观机而作 — “To size up the situation and act when the time is ripe”
观机而作 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to size up the situation and act when the time is ripe”. To wait for the right moment to make a move. Literally, “Observe opportunity and act”.
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观机而作 Pronunciation and Pinyin
观机而作 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 观机而作
他为人谨慎，总是观机而作，从不盲目行动。
He is a cautious person, always sizing up the situation and acting when the time is ripe, never making a blind move.
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What does 观机而作 mean?
观机而作 (guān jī ér zuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to size up the situation and act when the time is ripe”.
How do you pronounce 观机而作?
观机而作 is pronounced guān jī ér zuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 观机而作 literally mean?
Literally, 观机而作 means “Observe opportunity and act”. It is used to mean “to size up the situation and act when the time is ripe”.
What is the Chinese definition of 观机而作?
等待时机然后行动。同“观机而动”。