机遇 (jīyù) — opportunity, chance
HSK 5 | noun | a favorable juncture of circumstances; a golden chance
机遇 (jīyù)
A favorable window of opportunity that arises from external circumstances -- more formal and weighty than 机会, often implying a historically significant or rare chance.
Meanings
- [noun] opportunity, chance, favorable juncture
Example Sentences
全球化为发展中国家提供了前所未有的发展机遇。 Quánqiú huà wèi fāzhǎn zhōng guójiā tígōngle qián suǒ wèi yǒu de fāzhǎn jīyù. Globalization has provided developing countries with unprecedented development opportunities.
他抓住了这次千载难逢的机遇，一举成名。 Tā zhuāzhùle zhè cì qiān zài nán féng de jīyù, yī jǔ chéngmíng. He seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and became famous overnight.
数字经济的崛起为传统企业带来了挑战，也带来了机遇。 Shùzì jīngjì de juéqǐ wèi chuántǒng qǐyè dài lāile tiǎozhàn, yě dài lāile jīyù. The rise of the digital economy has brought both challenges and opportunities to traditional enterprises.
政策的调整为外资企业进入国内市场创造了新的机遇。 Zhèngcè de tiáozhěng wèi wàizī qǐyè jìnrù guónèi shìchǎng chuàngzàole xīn de jīyù. Policy adjustments have created new opportunities for foreign enterprises to enter the domestic market.
面对挑战与机遇并存的局面，我们需要保持冷静。 Miànduì tiǎozhàn yǔ jīyù bìngcún de júmiàn, wǒmen xūyào bǎochí lěngjìng. Facing a situation where challenges and opportunities coexist, we need to remain calm.
这个时代是年轻人施展才华的最好机遇。 Zhège shídài shì niánqīngrén shīzhǎn cáihuá de zuì hǎo jīyù. This era is the best opportunity for young people to display their talents.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 发展机遇 (fāzhǎn jīyù) | development opportunity |
| 抓住机遇 (zhuāzhù jīyù) | to seize an opportunity |
| 历史机遇 (lìshǐ jīyù) | historical opportunity |
| 挑战与机遇 (tiǎozhàn yǔ jīyù) | challenges and opportunities |
| 千载难逢的机遇 (qiān zài nán féng de jīyù) | a once-in-a-millennium opportunity |
| 错失机遇 (cuòshī jīyù) | to miss an opportunity |
Usage Notes
机遇 is more formal and elevated than 机会 (jīhuì, opportunity). While 机会 can refer to any everyday chance (机会难得 = rare opportunity, 有机会 = to have a chance), 机遇 implies a significant, often once-in-a-lifetime juncture arising from external historical or economic forces.
In political and business discourse, 机遇 is paired almost reflexively with 挑战 (challenge): 机遇与挑战 (opportunities and challenges) is a ubiquitous phrase in Chinese official writing. B2 learners should internalize this pairing.
Memory Hook
机 = machine/mechanism/crucial moment (机不可失 = seize the moment). 遇 = to encounter/meet by chance. A 机遇 is a crucial moment that you happen to encounter -- a rare chance that meets you on your path.