可乘之机 kě chéng zhī jī opportune moment

Explanation

可以利用的时机；机会。

An opportunity that can be used; a chance.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，有一个名叫李白的诗人，他胸怀大志，渴望建功立业。然而，安史之乱爆发后，唐朝陷入一片混乱，李白辗转多地，始终未找到合适的时机施展自己的抱负。一次，他路过一座山，看到山脚下有一条小溪，溪水清澈见底，两岸景色秀丽，李白不禁感叹道：真是一个好地方！这时，他灵机一动，想到自己可以在这里隐居，潜心创作，等待时机到来。于是，他就在溪边建了一间小屋，过起了隐居的生活，白天吟诗作赋，晚上对月独酌，日子过得倒也悠闲自在。数年后，安史之乱平定，唐朝逐渐恢复了元气，李白也迎来了他人生中新的可乘之机。他被召回朝廷，受到朝廷的重用，得以施展自己的才华，为国家做出了巨大的贡献。

huà shuō táng cháo shí qī, yǒu yīgè míng jiào lǐ bái de shī rén, tā xiōng huái dà zhì, kě wàng jiàn gōng lì yè. rán ér, ān shǐ zhī luàn bàofā hòu, táng cháo ruì rù yī piàn hùn luàn, lǐ bái zhǎn zhuǎn duō dì, shǐ zhōng wèi zhǎo dào héshì de shí jī shī zhǎn zì jǐ de bàofù. yī cì, tā lù guò yī zuò shān, kàn dào shān jiǎo xià yǒu yī tiáo xiǎo xī, xī shuǐ qīng chè jiàn dǐ, liǎng àn jǐng sè xiù lì, lǐ bái bù jīn gǎn tàn dào: zhēn shì yīgè hǎo dìfang! zhè shí, tā líng jī yī dòng, xiǎng dào zì jǐ kě yǐ zài zhè lǐ yǐn jū, qián xīn chuàng zuò, děng dài shí jī dào lái. yú shì, tā jiù zài xī biān jiàn le yī jiān xiǎo wū, guò le yǐn jū de shēnghuó, bái tiān yín shī zuò fù, wǎn shang duì yuè dú zhuó, rì zi guò de dǎo yě yōuxián zì zài. shù nián hòu, ān shǐ zhī luàn píng dìng, táng cháo zhú jiàn huīfù le yuán qì, lǐ bái yě yíng lái le tā rén shēng zhōng xīn de kě chéng zhī jī. tā bèi zhào huí cháo tíng, shòu dào cháo tíng de zhòng yòng, dé yǐ shī zhǎn zì jǐ de cái huá, wèi guó jiā zuò chū le jù dà de gòngxiàn.

In ancient China, during the Tang Dynasty, there lived a poet named Li Bai. He harbored great ambitions and longed to achieve great things. However, after the An Lushan Rebellion, the Tang Dynasty fell into chaos, and Li Bai traveled to many places, never finding a suitable opportunity to fulfill his aspirations. Once, while traveling, he came across a beautiful stream with crystal-clear water. Inspired by the idyllic scene, he had an epiphany: he could use this tranquil environment to dedicate himself to his poetry and wait for the opportune moment to make his mark. He built a small cottage by the stream and started his secluded life, composing poetry during the day and drinking under the moonlight at night. Peacefully, years passed by. After the An Lushan Rebellion was put down, the Tang Dynasty gradually recovered, and Li Bai's time came. He was called back to the court, where he was highly valued and given the chance to showcase his talent, making significant contributions to his country.

Usage

作宾语；指可以利用的机会。

zuò bīn yǔ; zhǐ kě yǐ lì yòng de jī huì

As the object; refers to the opportunity that can be used.

Examples

• 他一直在等待一个可乘之机，好报复他的仇敌。

  tā yī zhí zài děng dài yīgè kě chéng zhī jī, hǎo bào fù tā de chóu dí

  He's been waiting for an opportune moment to get even with his enemy.

• 公司面临困境，但我们仍要寻找可乘之机，扭转乾坤。

  gōngsī miàn lín kùnjìng, dàn wǒmen réng yào xún zhǎo kě chéng zhī jī, niǔ zhuǎn qián kūn

  The company is in trouble, but we still have to look for opportunities to turn things around.

Related Idioms

• 良机

• 时机

• 机会

Opposite Idioms

• 无隙可乘