时机

• 拼音: shí jī
• 汉字拆解: 时 = 日 (sun) + 寸 (inch); 机 = 木 (wood) + 几 (small table), originally meaning a loom, now opportunity

含义

Opportunity; right moment; opportune time.

Refers to a favorable moment or the right timing for doing something. Emphasizes the importance of timing in achieving success. Often used in business, strategy, and decision-making contexts. Can be modified by adjectives like 好 (good), 成熟 (ripe), or 合适 (suitable).

例句

1. 现在还不是投资的最佳时机。
2. 他一直在等待合适的时机表白。
3. 时机成熟后，我们再公布这个消息。

用法指南

语境: business, strategy, decision-making

语气: analytical

正确说法

• 抓住时机很重要。(Seizing the right moment is important.)
• 时机不对，别急着行动。(The timing isn't right — don't rush to act.)

错误说法

• 我有一个时机 — don't use 时机 like 机会; say 我有一个机会 for 'I have an opportunity'

起源与历史

Compound of 时 (time) + 机 (opportunity/trigger), meaning the opportune moment.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal