机不容发 — “A critical juncture”
机不容发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a critical juncture”. An extremely urgent moment; a hair's breadth from a crucial point. Literally, “Opportunity allows no hair to pass through”.
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机不容发 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这项任务非常紧急，可谓机不容发，我们必须立刻采取行动。
This task is extremely urgent, truly a critical moment; we must act immediately.
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Synonyms of 机不容发
More idioms starting with 机
- jī机bù不kě可shī失Seize the moment
- jī机bù不kě可shī失，，shī失bù不zài再lái来Seize the opportunity
- jī机bù不kě可shī失，，shí时bù不zài再lái来Seize the opportunity before it's gone
- jī机bù不xuán旋zhǒng踵opportunity gone in a flash
- jī机shì事bù不mì密Secret matters not kept confidential
- jī机huì会zhǔ主yì义The practice of exploiting opportunities or situations
- jī机guān关yòng用jìn尽exhausted all stratagems
- jī机guān关suàn算jìn尽exhaust all one's stratagems
- jī机biàn变rú如shén神divinely resourceful and adaptable
- jī机xīn心xiè械cháng肠scheming and deceitful mind
- jī机zhù杼yī一jiā家to have a unique and original style
- jī机nán难qīng轻shī失A rare opportunity is easily lost
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Open the tool →Questions about 机不容发
What does 机不容发 mean?
机不容发 (jī bù róng fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a critical juncture”.
How do you pronounce 机不容发?
机不容发 is pronounced jī bù róng fā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 机不容发 literally mean?
Literally, 机不容发 means “Opportunity allows no hair to pass through”. It is used to mean “a critical juncture”.
What is the Chinese definition of 机不容发?
比喻时机紧迫。