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伺机 (sì jī): Meaning, Examples & Usage

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伺机

伺机 (sì jī): Wait for an opportunity (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

伺机 consists of 2 characters.

to observe, wait upon, or serve

machine; mechanism; opportunity

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Pinyinsì jī

MeaningWait for an opportunity

Characters2

HSK3.0 Level 7-9

SyntaxVerb

Word伺机

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3.

How to Use 伺机 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 伺机 with other words naturally.

Verb + Complementwith下手

sì伺

jī机

xià下

shǒu手

neutral

wait for a chance to strike

Verb + Objectwith报复

sì伺

jī机

bào报

fù复

Adverb + Verbwith暗中

àn暗

zhōng中

sì伺

jī机

Idiomwith而动

sì伺

jī机

ér而

dòng动

4.

Example Sentences with 伺机

tā他

duǒ躲

zài在

shù树

hòu后

，

sì伺

neutral

wait for a chance to retaliate

formal

Written

lie in wait secretly

formal

wait for an opportunity to act

jī

机

zhuā抓

zhù住

nà那

zhǐ只

xiǎo小

māo猫

。

He hid behind the tree, waiting for an opportunity to catch the kitten.

tán谈

pàn判

xiàn陷

rù入

jiāng僵

jú局

，

shuāng双

fāng方

dōu都

zài在

sì伺

jī机

tí提

chū出

xīn新

de的

fāng方

àn案

。

The negotiation reached a deadlock, and both sides are waiting for an opportunity to propose new solutions.

nǐ你

yì一

zhí直

zài在

zhè这

lǐ里

pái徘

huái徊

，

shì是

zài在

sì伺

jī机

jiē接

jìn近

nà那

wèi位

jīng经

lǐ理

ma吗

？

You've been lingering here all this time. Are you waiting for an opportunity to approach that manager?

jǐng警

chá察

zài在

fù附

jìn近

xún巡

luó逻

，

sì伺

jī机

zhuā抓

bǔ捕

xiǎo小

tōu偷

。

The police patrolled nearby, waiting for a chance to catch the thief.

tā他

bìng并

fēi非

xiāo消

jí极

děng等

dài待

，

ér而

shì是

zài在

lěng冷

jìng静

dì地

fēn分

xī析

xíng形

shì势

bìng并

sì伺

jī机

ér而

dòng动

。

He is not passively waiting; instead, he is calmly analyzing the situation and waiting for the right moment to act.

wǒ我

men们

jué绝

bù不

néng能

diào掉

yǐ以

qīng轻

xīn心

，

duì对

shǒu手

hěn很

kě可

néng能

zhèng正

sì伺

jī机

fǎn反

pū扑

。

We must not let our guard down, as our opponent is likely waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.

tóu投

zī资

zhě者

mì密

qiè切

guān关

zhù注

shì市

chǎng场

biàn变

huà化

，

sì伺

jī机

mǎi买

rù入

dī低

jià价

gǔ股

piào票

。

Investors closely monitor market changes, waiting for an opportunity to buy low-priced stocks.

nà那

zhī只

huā花

māo猫

pā趴

zài在

chuāng窗

tái台

shàng上

，

zhèng正

sì伺

jī机

pū扑

xiàng向

lù路

guò过

de的

hú蝴

dié蝶

。

That calico cat is lying on the windowsill, waiting for an opportunity to pounce on the passing butterfly.

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