见 机 行 事

jiàn jī xíng shìdictionary entry

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

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Original source entry:

見機行事 见机行事 [jian4 ji1 xing2 shi4] /see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances/to play it by ear/to use one's discretion/

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