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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「坐失機宜」. Learn its usage below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「坐失機宜」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Lost the opportunity in vain.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zuò shī jī yí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cho5 sat1 gei1 yi4

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.