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覷機會

简觑机会 · 繁覷機會

Mandarin · pinyin qù jī huì

to watch for an opportunity

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會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
觑: qù · peep at; watch, spy on
机: jī · desk; machine; moment
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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4–1–4 · qu4 ji1 hui4

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