How do you say "opportunity" in Chinese?

机遇

jī yù

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "opportunity" is 机遇 (jī yù).

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Pronunciation

Say it as "jī yù" — first tone, then fourth tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

机遇 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

这份工作是学习新技能的绝佳机会。

zhè fèn gōng zuò shì xué xí xīn jì néng de jué jiā jī huì 。

This job is a great opportunity to learn new skills.

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How to remember 机遇

Picture the scene from "This job is a great opportunity to learn new skills" — that image locks onto "jī yù" for opportunity.

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Questions about 机遇

How do you pronounce 机遇?

Say it as "jī yù" — first tone, then fourth tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 机遇 formal or casual?

机遇 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 机遇 used in Chinese?

机遇 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 这份工作是学习新技能的绝佳机会。 (This job is a great opportunity to learn new skills.).

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