應機立斷 yìng jī lì duàn

to act on an opportunity (idiom); to take prompt advantage of a situation

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to act on an opportunity (idiom); to take prompt advantage of a situation

Characters

Character Meaning
應 yìng
should; ought to; must
機 jī
machine; engine; opportunity
立 lì HSK 5
to stand; to establish; to set up
斷 duàn
to cut off; to break; to snap