Writing
契机 (qì jī) — how to say "turning point" in Chinese
契机
Turning point
noun
Character composition
契
contract, agreement
机
opportunity, chance
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
抓住契机
zhuāzhù qìjī
seize the opportunity
重要契机
zhòngyào qìjī
important turning point
Examples
这次失败成为了他成功的契机。
This failure became the turning point of his success.
这是一个契机。
This is a turning point.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "turning point" in Chinese?
"turning point" in Chinese is 契机 (qì jī).
Qiji meaning in English
契机 (qì jī) means "Turning point".
How is 契机 pronounced?
It is pronounced qì jī (written as qi ji, qiji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "turning point" in Chinese characters?
It is written 契机: 契 has 9 strokes, 机 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 契机?
契机 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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