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乘机 (chéng jī) — “To seize an opportunity” in Chinese

乘机 (chéng jī) means “to seize an opportunity” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

to seize an opportunity

暴乱期间数以百计的人乘机窃取财物。

During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property.

我乘机瞥了一眼镜子。

I snatched a glance at the mirror.

The characters in 乘机

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
乘
chéng10to ride, multiply, or take advantage
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane

More words starting with 乘

  • chéng乘biàn便to take the opportunity, while convenient
  • chéng乘xìng兴ér而lái来bài败xìng兴ér而fǎn返To come with high hopes and leave disappointed., To set off with enthusiasm but return disheartened.
  • chéng乘liáng凉Enjoy the cool, Cool off
  • chéng乘liáng凉de的shady, cooling
  • chéng乘hào号multiplication sign, times sign
  • chéng乘zuò坐take, ride
  • chéng乘zuò坐dì地tiě铁take the subway, ride the subway
  • chéng乘zuò坐zhe着Riding, Taking
  • chéng乘kè客passenger
  • chéng乘kè客men们passengers, riders
  • chéng乘shù数multiplier
  • chéng乘fāng方Exponentiation, Power

Frequently asked questions

What does 乘机 mean in Chinese?
乘机 (chéng jī) means “to seize an opportunity”.
How do you pronounce 乘机?
乘机 is pronounced chéng jī in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “to seize an opportunity” in Chinese?
“to seize an opportunity” is 乘机 (chéng jī) in Chinese.
How is 乘机 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 乘机, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 乘机 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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