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趁

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chèn

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Definitions

  1. 1. to avail oneself of
  2. 2. to take advantage of

Example Sentences

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打鐵 趁 熱。
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Words Containing 趁

趁早
chèn zǎo

as soon as possible

趁机
chèn jī

to seize an opportunity

打铁趁热
dǎ tiě chèn rè

strike the iron while it's hot (idiom)

趁乱逃脱
chèn luàn táo tuō

to run away in the confusion

趁人之危
chèn rén zhī wēi

to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom)

趁便
chèn biàn

to take the opportunity

趁势
chèn shì

to take advantage of a favorable situation

趁手
chèn shǒu

conveniently; without extra trouble

趁火打劫
chèn huǒ dǎ jié

lit. to loot a burning house (idiom)

趁热打铁
chèn rè dǎ tiě

to strike while the iron is hot

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