机机

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Basic Meaning

A general term for any device with parts that performs work or has a special function. Often found in compound words for specific machines.

machine; device; apparatus

机器，由许多零件组成可以做功或有特殊作用的装置或设备。

Words:

机床机车打字机电视机缝纫机

Sentences:

工(gōng)厂(chǎng)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)机(jī)床(chuáng)。
There are many machine tools in the factory.
他(tā)会(huì)修(xiū)理(lǐ)各(gè)种(zhǒng)机(jī)器(qì)。
He can repair all kinds of machines.
这(zhè)台(tái)缝(féng)纫(rèn)机(jī)是(shì)我(wǒ)奶(nǎi)奶(nai)的(de)。
This sewing machine is my grandma's.

Often used in compound words related to aviation.

airplane; aircraft

飞机。

Words:

客机机群机场战斗机专机

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)坐(zuò)客(kè)机(jī)去(qù)北(běi)京(jīng)。
We are taking a passenger plane to Beijing.
机(jī)场(chǎng)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)飞(fēi)机(jī)。
There are many airplanes at the airport.

Refers to a pivotal point in a situation where change can happen.

crucial turning point; critical juncture

事物变化的关键或有重要关系的环节。

Words:

事机生机转机危机军机

Sentences:

谈(tán)判(pàn)出(chū)现(xiàn)了(le)新(xīn)的(de)转(zhuǎn)机(jī)。
A new turning point has emerged in the negotiations.
这(zhè)个(ge)决(jué)定(dìng)关(guān)系(xì)到(dào)公(gōng)司(sī)的(de)生(shēng)机(jī)。
This decision is crucial for the company's vitality.

Often appears in idiomatic phrases like 机会 and成语.

opportunity; chance

机会；时机。

Words:

随机应变机不可失乘机当机立断有机可乘

Synonyms:

时

Sentences:

这(zhè)是(shì)一(yī)个(ge)好(hǎo)机(jī)会(huì)，你(nǐ)要(yào)抓(zhuā)住(zhù)。
This is a good opportunity; you should seize it.
他(tā)想(xiǎng)乘(chéng)机(jī)多(duō)学(xué)一(yì)点(diǎn)。
He wants to take the chance to learn a bit more.

Primarily used in scientific or formal contexts, such as 有机 (organic).

(organic) function; life function

生活机能。

Words:

有机体无机化学无机物机能机体

Sentences:

生(shēng)物(wù)课(kè)上(shàng)我(wǒ)们(men)学(xué)了(le)有(yǒu)机(jī)体(tǐ)。
In biology class, we learned about organisms.

A formal/literary sense, almost exclusively used in the idiom 日理万机.

important business; affairs

重要的事务。

Words:

日理万机

Sentences:

作(zuò)为(wéi)总(zǒng)经(jīng)理(lǐ)，他(tā)真(zhēn)是(shì)日(rì)理(lǐ)万(wàn)机(jī)。
As the general manager, he deals with a myriad of important affairs every day.

Usually refers to inner thoughts or motives, especially in compound words.

thought; idea; intention

心思；念头。

Words:

动机心机杀机灵机暗藏杀机

Synonyms:

念

Sentences:

我(wǒ)不(bù)明(míng)白(bái)他(tā)做(zuò)这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)的(de)动(dòng)机(jī)。
I don't understand his motive for doing this.
她(tā)是(shì)一(yī)个(ge)很(hěn)有(yǒu)心(xīn)机(jī)的(de)人(rén)。
She is a very calculating person.

adj

Describes a person who is clever and can think/react quickly. Common in words like 机智.

quick-witted; agile (in thinking); smart

能迅速适应事物的变化的；灵活。

Words:

机智机警机敏机巧机灵

Synonyms:

灵活敏

Sentences:

面(miàn)对(duì)问(wèn)题(tí)，他(tā)总(zǒng)是(shì)能(néng)机(jī)智(zhì)地(de)解(jiě)决(jué)。
Facing problems, he can always solve them resourcefully.
这(zhè)个(ge)孩(hái)子(zi)很(hěn)机(jī)灵(ling)。
This child is very clever and quick.

Refers to confidential or strategically critical information/affairs.

secret; confidential matter; critical affair

对事情成败有重要关系的中心环节，有保密性质的事件。

Words:

军机机密机要

Synonyms:

密要

Sentences:

这(zhè)份(fèn)文(wén)件(jiàn)属(shǔ)于(yú)机(jī)密(mì)。
This document is confidential.
他(tā)在(zài)政(zhèng)府(fǔ)负(fù)责(zé)机(jī)要(yào)工(gōng)作(zuò)。
He is responsible for confidential work in the government.