机会 (jīhuì)

机会 refers to a favorable situation or moment that allows something to happen, equivalent to "opportunity" or "chance" in English.

Meanings

[noun] Opportunity; chance (a favorable moment or occasion for action).

Example Sentences

这是一个很好的学习机会，不要错过。 Zhè shì yī gè hěn hǎo de xuéxí jīhuì, bùyào cuòguò. This is a great learning opportunity; do not miss it.

我终于有机会去中国旅行了。 Wǒ zhōngyú yǒu jīhuì qù Zhōngguó lǚxíng le. I finally have the chance to travel to China.

她抓住了这个机会，得到了理想的工作。 Tā zhuāzhù le zhège jīhuì, dédào le lǐxiǎng de gōngzuò. She seized this opportunity and got her ideal job.

每个人都应该珍惜学习的机会。 Měi gè rén dōu yīnggāi zhēnxī xuéxí de jīhuì. Everyone should cherish the opportunity to learn.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
抓住机会	to seize an opportunity
错过机会	to miss an opportunity
有机会	to have a chance
创造机会	to create opportunities
珍惜机会	to cherish an opportunity

Usage Notes

机会 can be modified by 好 (good), 难得 (rare), or 最后 (last) to describe the quality of the opportunity. The common phrase 有机会就... means "whenever there is a chance, ..." and is very useful in conversation.

Memory Hook

机 suggests a machine or mechanism that is ready to move, and 会 means "will/can"; 机会 is the moment when the machine is primed and you can act.