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坐失良机 — “To let a golden opportunity slip by”

坐失良机 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let a golden opportunity slip by”. To miss an excellent chance due to inaction.

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坐失良机 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 坐zuò
  • 失shī
  • 良liáng
  • 机jī

坐失良机 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
坐
zuò7sit, ride, or be located
失
shī5lose, miss, or fail
良
liáng7good, fine, very
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane

Example Sentence with 坐失良机

这次招聘会汇集了许多知名企业,如果你不积极投递简历,可就坐失良机了。
This job fair brings together many well-known companies; if you don't actively submit your resume, you will miss a golden opportunity.

Idioms Related to 坐失良机

Synonyms of 坐失良机

  • zuò坐shī失jī机yí宜sit by and miss the opportune moment

Antonyms of 坐失良机

  • bù不shī失shí时jī机seize the opportune moment

More idioms starting with 坐

  • zuò坐shàng上qín琴xīn心man's deep love for a woman
  • zuò坐bù不chuí垂táng堂avoid dangerous places or situations
  • zuò坐bù不ān安xí席too anxious to sit still
  • zuò坐bù不kuī窥táng堂sit properly without looking around
  • zuò坐bù不chóng重xí席live a frugal and simple life
  • zuò坐yú于tú涂tàn炭to be in a wretched and filthy state
  • zuò坐jǐng井kuī窥tiān天to have a very limited outlook
  • zuò坐jǐng井guān观tiān天have a limited outlook
  • zuò坐xiǎng享qí其gōng功enjoy others' hard work
  • zuò坐xiǎng享qí其chéng成enjoy others' achievements without effort
  • zuò坐yǐ以dài待wáng亡sit idly and await doom
  • zuò坐yǐ以dài待dàn旦sit awaiting daybreak diligently

Questions about 坐失良机

What does 坐失良机 mean?
坐失良机 (zuò shī liáng jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let a golden opportunity slip by”.
How do you pronounce 坐失良机?
坐失良机 is pronounced zuò shī liáng jī in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 坐失良机?
不主动及时行动而失去好机会。
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