相机

xiàng jī
HSK 2Noun (名)Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

n
A standard noun. Refers to any device used to take photographs.
camera
照相机。
Words:
单反相机数码相机
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)买(mǎi)了(le)一(yī)台(tái)新(xīn)数(shù)码(mǎ)相(xiàng)机(jī)，拍(pāi)照(zhào)效(xiào)果(guǒ)特(tè)别(bié)好(hǎo)。
    I bought a new digital camera, and the photo quality is especially good.
  2. 他(tā)把(bǎ)单(dān)反(fǎn)相(xiàng)机(jī)挂(guà)在(zài)脖(bó)子(zi)上(shàng)，准(zhǔn)备(bèi)随(suí)时(shí)拍(pāi)照(zhào)。
    He wears his DSLR camera around his neck, ready to take pictures at any moment.
v
Used as a verb phrase, often in formal or strategic contexts. Rarely used alone; typically part of the set phrase 相机行事 or similar.
to wait for the right moment; to watch for an opportunity
察看机会。
Words:
相机行事相机攻取
Sentences:
  1. 情(qíng)况(kuàng)比(bǐ)较(jiào)复(fù)杂(zá)，我(wǒ)们(men)最(zuì)好(hǎo)相(xiàng)机(jī)行(xíng)事(shì)。
    The situation is quite complex; we'd better wait and see how to act.
  2. 教(jiào)练(liàn)让(ràng)球(qiú)员(yuán)们(men)在(zài)场(chǎng)上(shàng)相(xiàng)机(jī)攻(gōng)取(qǔ)，寻(xún)找(zhǎo)得(dé)分(fēn)机(jī)会(huì)。
    The coach told the players on the field to watch for an opportunity to attack and look for scoring chances.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
xiāng xiàng相

appearance; observe and judge

HSK 1
jī机

machine; device; opportunity