Chinese words · HSK 7–9

伺机

sìjīTraditional 伺機

to wait for an opportunity

Every meaning

sìjī

  1. to wait for an opportunity

Its characters

  • 伺sìto watch; to wait for (as in 伺机)
  • 机jīmachine; engine

Words with 伺

Words with 机

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).