What does 机 mean in Chinese?

机 (jī) means "machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 机?

机 is pronounced "jī" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 机?

机 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 机?

Common words with 机 include 乘机 (to take the opportunity), 不失时机 (to seize the opportune moment), 主机 (main engine), 事机 (confidential aspects of a matter), 伺机 (to wait for an opportunity).

How do you write 机?

机 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 木. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

机 (jī), machine

机

jī

machine; engine; opportunity; intention

classifier6 strokes

Traditional: 機

Character Breakdown

机 = 木 + 几

A wooden device with small table — machine

Radical: 木 (no. 75)Strokes: 6Traditional: 機

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Definitions

(classifier) machine
engine
opportunity
intention
aircraft
pivot
crucial point
flexible (quick-witted)
organic

Classifier: 台 (tái)

Example Sentences

手机在哪里？

Shǒujī zài nǎlǐ

Where is the phone?

Words Containing 机

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
乘机	chéng jī	to take the opportunity
不失时机	bù shī shí jī	to seize the opportune moment
主机	zhǔ jī	main engine
事机	shì jī	confidential aspects of a matter
伺机	sì jī	to wait for an opportunity