贻误军机 — “To bungle a critical opportunity”
贻误军机 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bungle a critical opportunity”. To jeopardize an important plan by delay or oversight. Literally, “Bungle military opportunities”.
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贻误军机 Pronunciation and Pinyin
贻误军机 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 贻误军机
这次项目能否成功，全看你是否能把握住关键时机，万不可贻误军机。
The success of this project hinges on whether you can seize the crucial moment; you absolutely cannot bungle this critical opportunity.
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Open the tool →Questions about 贻误军机
What does 贻误军机 mean?
贻误军机 (yí wù jūn jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bungle a critical opportunity”.
How do you pronounce 贻误军机?
贻误军机 is pronounced yí wù jūn jī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贻误军机 literally mean?
Literally, 贻误军机 means “Bungle military opportunities”. It is used to mean “to bungle a critical opportunity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贻误军机?
贻：贻害。耽误了作战大事。