见机行事

见机行事見機行事 jiàn 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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 在面試的時候你必須見機行事。 You'll have to play it by ear at the interview.

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