见机而作 Jian Ji Er Zuo Seize the opportunity

Explanation

指看到有利的时机就立即行动。

To act immediately when the opportunity is ripe.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，有个名叫李白的才子，他虽然才华横溢，却命运多舛，四处漂泊。一天，他来到一个偏僻的山村，村里的人们生活贫困，却民风淳朴。李白看到这里的人们勤劳肯干，但由于缺乏资金和技术，使得他们无法改善生活。李白心中一动，决定帮助他们。他仔细观察了村里的环境和资源，发现这里有一条清澈的小河，水流湍急，可以用来建一个水磨坊。他凭借自己的聪明才智，设计了一个简单实用又成本低廉的水磨坊。经过他和村民们的共同努力，水磨坊很快就建成了。水磨坊建成后，大大提高了村民们的生产效率，他们的生活也发生了翻天覆地的变化。从此，这个山村变得富裕起来了。李白凭借自己对时机的把握，及时帮助了村民们，他的善举也成为了村里人一代又一代流传下来的佳话。

huashuo tangchao shiqi, you ge mingjiao libaide caizi, ta suiran caihua hengyi, que mingyun duochuan, sichu piaobo. yitian, ta laidao yige pianpi de shancun, cunli de renmen shenghuo pinkun, que minfeng chunpu. li bai kan dao zheli de renmen qinlao kengan, dan youyu quefa zijin he jishu, shide tamen wufa gaishan shenghuo. li bai xinzhong yidong, jueding bangzhu tamen. ta zixizhi guancacle cunli de huanjing he ziyuan, faxian zheli you yitiao qingche de xiaohe, shuiliu tuanji, keyi yonglai jian yige shuimofang. ta pingjie ziji de congming cai zhi, sheji le yige jiandan shiyong you chengben dilian de shuimofang. jingguo ta he cunminmen de gongtong nuli, shuimofang henkuai jiu jianchengle. shuimofang jiancheng hou, dada tigao le cunminmen de shengchan xiaolv, tamen de shenghuo ye fashengle fantianfudi de bianhua. congci, zhege shancun bian de fuyu qilai le. li bai pingjie ziji dui shiji de bawo, jishi bangzhu le cunminmen, ta de shanju ye chengweile cunli ren yidai you yidai liuchuan xia lai de jiahua.

In ancient China, there was a wise farmer named Li. He observed that the weather was exceptionally good for harvesting his rice crop. He didn't waste time and immediately mobilized his family and neighbours to help him bring in the harvest before an unexpected storm could ruin his crops. His timely action saved his entire harvest. This story illustrates the importance of seizing the moment.

Usage

用于形容抓住时机立即行动。

yongyu xingrong zhua zhu shiji liji xingdong

Used to describe seizing the opportunity and acting immediately.

Examples

  • 他见时机成熟,便见机而作,迅速完成了任务。

    ta jian shiji chengshu, bian jianji er zuo, xunsu wanchengle renwu. mian dui tufa shijian, women yao jianji er zuo, chengzhuo yingdui

    He seized the opportunity and acted quickly to complete the task.

  • 面对突发事件,我们要见机而作,沉着应对。

    In the face of unexpected events, we must assess the situation and respond calmly.

Related Idioms

  • 见机行事

  • 随机应变

  • 抓住时机

Opposite Idioms

  • 鲁莽行事

  • 盲目行动