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看準機會

简看准机会 · 繁看準機會

Mandarin · pinyin kàn zhǔn jī huì

to watch for an opportunity
to see one's chance to

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看: kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
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會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
准: zhǔn · approve, allow, permit; in accord
机: jī · desk; machine; moment
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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4–3–1–4 · kan4 zhun3 ji1 hui4

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