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坐失机宜

zuòshījīyí

Traditional: 坐失機宜

to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom); to lose the chance

Character Breakdown

坐
zuò
seat; to sit; to ride, to travel by
HSK 1
失
shī
to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect
HSK 4
机
jī
desk; machine; moment, opportunity
HSK 1
宜
yí
fitting, proper, right; what one should do
HSK 2

Additional Information

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Chinese
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