机遇
A favorable set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something; a good opportunity, especially one that leads to success.
Examples
3 of 5我们要抓住这次难得的发展机遇。
We must seize this rare development opportunity.
如果你准备好了,机遇就会到来。
If you are ready, opportunities will come.
全球化为发展中国家带来了新机遇。
Globalization has brought new opportunities to developing countries.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ji (机 - machine/chance) + Yu (遇 - meet) = meeting a great chance.
Quick Quiz
面对___,我们应该果断采取行动。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 机遇
Examples
我们要抓住这次难得的发展机遇。
formalWe must seize this rare development opportunity.
如果你准备好了,机遇就会到来。
informalIf you are ready, opportunities will come.
全球化为发展中国家带来了新机遇。
academicGlobalization has brought new opportunities to developing countries.
公司面临着前所未有的机遇和挑战。
businessThe company faces unprecedented opportunities and challenges.
他在北京找到了很多职业机遇。
everydayHe found many career opportunities in Beijing.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
历史机遇
historical opportunity
千载难逢的机遇
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
错失机遇
to miss an opportunity
Often Confused With
机会 (opportunity) is common; 机遇 (opportunity/fate) is more formal and often implies a significant or historical turning point.
Usage Notes
Frequently paired with 挑战 (challenge) in formal speeches and writing.
Common Mistakes
Do not use for small chances like 'chance to eat'; use 机会 instead.
Memory Tip
Ji (机 - machine/chance) + Yu (遇 - meet) = meeting a great chance.
Word Origin
'机' (chance/mechanism) and '遇' (meet/encounter).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
面对___,我们应该果断采取行动。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 机遇
Related Vocabulary
More career words
资历
B1Qualifications and record of experience, often implying seniority or the length of time spent in a certain profession.
技能
B1The ability to do something well; a particular ability or expertise acquired through practice.
简历
B1A brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application.
晋升
B1To move to a higher rank or more senior job in a company or organization.
职场
B2The workplace or the professional world where people conduct their careers.
实习
B1To work in a temporary position, often without pay, to gain practical experience in a specific field, usually as a student or recent graduate.
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