机 Stroke Order — How to Write 机
机 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
机 Radical and Character Components
机 is an ideographic compound. A table 几 made of wood 木; 几 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 木 + 2 more strokes
机 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jī
Meanings of 机 in Chinese
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jī机
A crucial point or juncture for something to happen; an opportunity or turning point.
这场大雨给干旱的农田带来了生机。
This heavy rain brought new life to the dry farmland.
A crucial point that determines success or failure, or a confidential matter.
这份文件是公司最核心的商业机密。
This document is the company's most core business secret.
An opportune moment; opportunity, chance, timing.
我们应该珍惜每一个学习和成长的机会。
We should cherish every opportunity to learn and grow.
A device or apparatus, often composed of many parts, capable of performing work or having a special function; a machine, mechanism, or device.
这个小机关设计得很巧妙。
This small mechanism is very cleverly designed.
The function or capability of a living organism's organ; referring to a biological function or an organism itself.
他身体的各项机能都运转良好。
All his bodily functions are operating well.
Flexible, able to adapt quickly to changing situations; quick-witted, resourceful.
面对突发状况，她总是能机智地应对，找出最佳解决方案。
Facing sudden situations, she is always able to respond resourcefully and find the best solution.
Refers to 'airplane' or related concepts such as 'passenger plane', 'airport', or 'flight crew'.
我们要去机场送别人。
We are going to the airport to see someone off.
Common Words and Phrases with 机
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Improvisation; the ability to adapt quickly and flexibly to changing circumstances with quick wit.
面对复杂多变的市场环境，商家需要具备极强的机变能力。
Facing a complex and ever-changing market environment, businesses need to possess extremely strong adaptability and resourcefulness.
2
A golden opportunity is not to be missed.
这样的好机会真是机不可失，你一定要好好把握。
Such a great opportunity is not to be missed; you must seize it well.
3
The interior compartment of an aircraft where passengers and cargo are carried.
工程师们正在检查机舱里的设备。
The engineers are checking the equipment in the engine room.
4
An airport is a place where aircraft take off and land, and where passengers board and disembark.
我们早上七点到达机场，准备办理登机手续。
We arrived at the airport at seven in the morning, ready to check in.
5
Machine tool.
现代化工厂广泛使用数控机床来生产精密零件。
Modern factories widely use CNC machine tools to produce precision parts.
6
Flexible, mobile, or motorized; adaptable or kept in reserve.
我们应该预留一些机动资金，以应对突发情况。
We should set aside some contingency funds to deal with unexpected situations.
7
Keen and sharp words, especially in Zen Buddhism.
禅师与弟子之间常有充满机锋的对话，这些对话往往直指人心，发人深省。
There are often dialogues full of 'Jifeng' between Zen masters and disciples; these conversations frequently point directly to the human heart and are profoundly thought-provoking.
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A machinist is a person who manufactures, assembles, or repairs machines.
工厂里的机工们正在细致地检查新生产线的设备。
The mechanics in the factory are carefully checking the equipment of the new production line.
9
An organization, institution, or a mechanism/structure.
这个慈善机构每年都会为社区提供免费的健康检查。
This charitable organization provides free health check-ups to the community every year.
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An official organization or body; a mechanism or device; or a stratagem.
玩具船的内部有一个精密的机关，让它能在水面上自由移动。
The toy boat has an intricate mechanism inside that allows it to move freely on the water.
11
organ newspaper; official newspaper (published by a state, political party, or mass organization)
学校的机关报定期刊登学生作品。
The school's official newspaper regularly publishes student works.
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A machine gun is an automatic firearm designed to fire continuously and rapidly, capable of inflicting significant damage. It is often shortened to 'machine gun'.
博物馆里展示了一把老式的机关枪。
An old machine gun was displayed in the museum.
13
Irrigation of farmland using machinery.
干旱季节，农民们常使用机灌技术来确保农作物获得充足的水源。
During the dry season, farmers often use mechanical irrigation techniques to ensure their crops receive sufficient water.
14
An opportunity or a favorable moment.
我希望每个人都能得到平等的学习机会。
I hope everyone can get equal learning opportunities.
15
The practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances, often with little regard for principles or long-term consequences.
他在商业谈判中表现出一种机会主义的倾向，总是寻求对自己最有利的短期解决方案。
He displayed an opportunistic tendency in business negotiations, always seeking the short-term solutions most advantageous to himself.
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More words with 机
- chèn趁jī机to seize the opportunity
- sī司jī机A person who drives a vehicle.
- bān扳jī机trigger
- bān班jī机Flight, Scheduled flight
- chán禅jī机Zen subtlety, Zen secret
- chàng唱jī机turntable, record player
- chéng乘jī机to seize an opportunity
- dí敌jī机enemy plane
- duò舵jī机Servo motor, Servo
- huò货jī机cargo plane, freighter
- jié劫jī机hijacking, hijack
- kè客jī机airliner, passenger plane
- liáng良jī机a golden (or good) opportunity
- lún轮jī机Marine engine, Engine
- mó磨jī机Mill, Grinder
- nóng农jī机agricultural machinery
- nǔ弩jī机crossbow mechanism
- qiāng枪jī机bolt
- suí随jī机Random; at random
- xuán玄jī机mystery, hidden secret
Idioms with 机
- jī机guān关suàn算jìn尽exhaust all one's stratagems
- jī机guān关yòng用jìn尽exhausted all stratagems
- àn暗cáng藏shā杀jī机harbor hidden malicious intent
- bái白fèi费xīn心jī机make a futile effort
- bù不shī失shí时jī机seize the opportune moment
- chéng乘jī机dǎ打jié劫take advantage of an opportunity to rob
- chuǎn喘xī息zhī之jī机a breathing spell
- cuò错guò过shí时jī机miss the timing
- dāng当jī机lì立duàn断make a prompt and decisive decision
- fèi费jìn尽xīn心jī机rack one's brains to scheme
- huà话bù不tóu投jī机conversation difficult due to differing opinions
- jiàn见jī机ér而xíng行act according to circumstances
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Open the tool →Questions about 机
What does 机 mean in Chinese?
机 (jī) means “An opportune moment” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 机?
机 is pronounced jī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 机 have?
机 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 机?
机 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 机?
The radical of 机 is 木, and 机 is an ideographic compound.