The Chinese word 机遇 is a compound formed by combining two distinct characters, each contributing to the overall meaning of "opportunity" or "favorable juncture". The first character, 机 (jī), originally meaning a mechanism or pivot, carries connotations of a critical point, a crucial moment, or a latent possibility. The second character, 遇 (yù), means to meet, encounter, or come across. When combined, 机遇 conceptually represents the "encounter with a critical moment", effectively capturing the idea of a timely and often unexpected chance that arises when circumstances align favorably, thus forming the abstract noun for a significant opportunity.