机不旋踵 — “An opportunity or moment that is extremely brief or fleeting”
机不旋踵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an opportunity or moment that is extremely brief or fleeting”. Leaving no time for hesitation or delay. Literally, “The chance doesn't even turn its heel”.
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机不旋踵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
机不旋踵 Character Breakdown
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这样的好机会，机不旋踵，我们必须立即抓住。
Such a golden opportunity is fleeting; we must seize it immediately.
Idioms Related to 机不旋踵
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- 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róng容fā发critical juncture; urgent moment
- 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 机不旋踵
What does 机不旋踵 mean?
机不旋踵 (jī bù xuán zhǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an opportunity or moment that is extremely brief or fleeting”.
How do you pronounce 机不旋踵?
机不旋踵 is pronounced jī bù xuán zhǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 机不旋踵 literally mean?
Literally, 机不旋踵 means “the chance doesn't even turn its heel”. It is used to mean “an opportunity or moment that is extremely brief or fleeting”.
What is the Chinese definition of 机不旋踵?
形容时机短暂。旋踵，转过脚后跟。