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应机立断

yìngjīlìduàn

Traditional: 應機立斷

to act on an opportunity (idiom); to take prompt advantage of a situation

Character Breakdown

应
yīng
should, must; to respond, to handle; to deal with, to cope
HSK 3
机
jī
desk; machine; moment, opportunity
HSK 1
立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5
断
duàn
to sever, to cut off, to interrupt
HSK 4

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