见机行事 in English jian4 ji1 xing2 shi4 Meaning

Meanings

  • see the opportunity and act (idiomatic expression); to act according to circumstances
  • to play it by ear
  • to use one's discretion

Simplified Characters

见 机 行 事

Traditional Characters

見 機 行 事

Pinyin

jian4 ji1 xing2 shi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

见jian4to see 机ji1surname Ji 行xing2row 事shi4matter