观机而动 — “To wait for the opportune moment to act”
观机而动 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait for the opportune moment to act”. To bide one's time and strike when the conditions are favorable. Literally, “Observe the opportune moment and act”.
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观机而动 Pronunciation and Pinyin
观机而动 Character Breakdown
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在项目初期，他决定先观机而动，不急于表态，等待更明朗的局面出现。
At the initial stage of the project, he decided to wait for the opportune moment to act and not rush to express his views, waiting for a clearer picture to emerge.
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Synonyms of 观机而动
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Open the tool →Questions about 观机而动
What does 观机而动 mean?
观机而动 (guān jī ér dòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait for the opportune moment to act”.
How do you pronounce 观机而动?
观机而动 is pronounced guān jī ér dòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 观机而动 literally mean?
Literally, 观机而动 means “Observe the opportune moment and act”. It is used to mean “to wait for the opportune moment to act”.
What is the Chinese definition of 观机而动?
时：时机。等待时机然后行动。