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相机而动 — “To observe the timing and act when the opportune moment arrives”

相机而动 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe the timing and act when the opportune moment arrives”. To size up the situation and act accordingly. Literally, “observe the opportunity and act”.

Frequency

相机而动 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 相xiàng
  • 机jī
  • 而ér
  • 动dòng

相机而动 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
相
xiàng9mutual or appearance
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane
而
ér6and, but, then
动
dòng6to move or act

Example Sentence with 相机而动

在关键时刻,他懂得耐心等待,相机而动,最终成功解决了难题。
At the crucial moment, he knew how to wait patiently, observing the situation and acting when the opportune moment arrived, eventually successfully solving the difficult problem.

Idioms Related to 相机而动

Synonyms of 相机而动

  • xiàng相jī机xíng行shì事act according to circumstances

More idioms starting with 相

  • xiāng相yǔ与yī一kǒu口collude and speak with one accord
  • xiāng相yǔ与wéi为yī一merge into one
  • xiāng相yǔ与wèi为mìng命depend on each other for survival
  • xiāng相wèi为biǎo表lǐ里interdependent as exterior and interior
  • xiāng相xí习chéng成sú俗mutual practice forms custom
  • xiāng相xí习chéng成fēng风habits form a custom
  • xiāng相hù互zūn尊zhòng重show mutual respect
  • xiāng相jiāo交yǒu有nián年long-standing friendship
  • xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相ài爱love and cherish each other deeply
  • xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相jìn近mutually affectionate and intimate
  • xiāng相fǎng仿xiāng相xiào效imitate and emulate each other
  • xiàng相tǐ体cái裁yī衣tailor to fit the situation

Questions about 相机而动

What does 相机而动 mean?
相机而动 (xiàng jī ér dòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe the timing and act when the opportune moment arrives”.
How do you pronounce 相机而动?
相机而动 is pronounced xiàng jī ér dòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 相机而动 literally mean?
Literally, 相机而动 means “observe the opportunity and act”. It is used to mean “to observe the timing and act when the opportune moment arrives”.
What is the Chinese definition of 相机而动?
观察时机,看到适当机会立即行动。
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