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相機而動

简相机而动 · 繁相機而動

Mandarin · pinyin xiàng jī ér dòng

to wait for the opportune moment before taking action (idiom)

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相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
機: Look up this written character
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
机: jī · desk; machine; moment
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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4–1–2–4 · xiang4 ji1 er2 dong4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

soeng3 gei1 ji4 dung6

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