見機行事

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

見機行事Traditional · Main Form
见机行事Alternate Form

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