见机行事 見機行事

见机行事 見機行事 jiàn jī xíng shì ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄐㄧ ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄕˋ gin3 gei1 hang4 si6

  • see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances
  • to play it by ear
  • to use one's discretion

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 见 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 面试 面試 ( miàn shì min6 si3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 时候 時候 ( shí hou si4 hau6 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 必须 必須 ( bì xū bit1 seoi1 ) 见机行事 見機行事 ( jiàn jī xíng shì gin3 gei1 hang4 si6 )。

    You'll have to play it by ear at the interview.

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