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观变沉机

观变沉机 — “Observe variations, remain calm, and seize the opportune moment”

观变沉机 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe the signs of change carefully and calmly grasp the opportune moment”. Literally, “Observe variations, remain calm, and seize the opportune moment”.

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观变沉机 Pronunciation and Pinyin

观变沉机 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
观
guān6look, observe, view
变
biàn8change, transform, become
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane

Example Sentence with 观变沉机

面对复杂的市场环境,我们必须观变沉机,才能找到突破口。
In the face of a complex market environment, we must observe changes and calmly seize opportunities to find a breakthrough.

Idioms Related to 观变沉机

More idioms starting with 观

  • guān观yú于hǎi海zhě者nán难wei为shuǐ水seen the ocean, unimpressed by water
  • guān观jīn今yí宜jiàn鉴gǔ古Observe present, learn from past
  • guān观huà化tīng听fēng风hope for positive moral influence
  • guān观chǎng场ǎi矮rén人a person with shallow knowledge
  • guān观shān山wán玩shuǐ水travel around and enjoy the scenery
  • guān观shān山lǎn览shuǐ水tour and appreciate natural landscapes
  • guān观xíng形chá察sè色observe expressions to understand intentions
  • guān观wǎng往zhī知lái来Observe the past, know the future
  • guān观wàng望bù不qián前hesitate and hold back, observe and wait
  • guān观wàng望pái徘huái徊watch and wait, hesitate to act
  • guān观wàng望fēng风sè色wait and see how things develop
  • guān观jī机ér而zuò作size up situation and act when time is ripe

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Questions about 观变沉机

What does 观变沉机 mean?

观变沉机 (guān biàn chén jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe the signs of change carefully and calmly grasp the opportune moment”.

How do you pronounce 观变沉机?

观变沉机 is pronounced guān biàn chén jī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 观变沉机 literally mean?

Literally, 观变沉机 means “Observe variations, remain calm, and seize the opportune moment”. It is used to mean “to observe the signs of change carefully and calmly grasp the opportune moment”.

What is the Chinese definition of 观变沉机?

沉:沉着;机:形势。仔细观察事物变化的迹象,沉着把握事物发展的契机

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