借機

借机
jièjī
to seize the opportunity

CEDICT

Entry Composition

=1 借 jiè
  1. to borrow
  2. (used in combination with 給 gěi or 出 chū etc) to lend
  3. to make use of; to avail oneself of
  4. (sometimes followed by 著 zhe) by; with
=1 借 jiè variant of 借 jiè
2 機 jī
  1. (bound form) machine; mechanism
  2. (bound form) aircraft
  3. (bound form) an opportunity
  4. (bound form) crucial point; pivot
  5. (bound form) quick-witted; flexible
  6. (bound form) organic

Related entries

乘勢 chéngshì
  1. to seize the opportunity
  2. to strike while the iron is hot