机遇

• 拼音: jī yù
• 汉字拆解: 机 = 木 (wood) + 几 (small table, phonetic); 遇 = 辶 (walk) + 禺 (monkey, phonetic)

含义

Opportunity; favorable chance. A timely opportunity that can lead to success or advancement.

More formal and weighty than 机会 (general opportunity). 机遇 implies a significant, often rare chance that could change one's situation. Frequently used in career, business, and life-changing contexts. Common pairings include 抓住机遇 (seize the opportunity) and 难得的机遇 (a rare opportunity).

例句

1. 他抓住了这次难得的机遇，成功创办了自己的公司。
2. 人生中的机遇往往转瞬即逝。
3. 这座城市的快速发展给年轻人带来了很多机遇。

用法指南

语境: career, business, life decisions

语气: aspirational

正确说法

• 我们不能错过这个发展机遇。(We can't miss this development opportunity.)
• 机遇总是留给有准备的人。(Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.)

错误说法

• 今天有机遇去看电影 (Don't use 机遇 for casual daily opportunities — use 机会 instead; 机遇 is for significant, life-changing chances)

起源与历史

机 (opportunity, trigger) + 遇 (to encounter, to meet) — literally encountering an opportune moment.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal