趁

chèn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Preposition Common

Definitions

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

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Synonyms

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• 利用 lì yòng 利用 lì yòng to exploit 趁 emphasizes seizing a timely opportunity, while 利用 is more about making use of something generally.: to exploit
• 乘 chéng 乘 chéng to ride 乘 is a more formal or written synonym for 'to take advantage of', often used in fixed expressions like 乘机.: to ride

Usage notes

Collocations

趁 is almost always followed by a verb phrase indicating the action taken during the opportune moment, often with 的时候 implied but often omitted in casual speech.

Common mistakes

Don't use 趁 for taking advantage of a person in a negative way; use 利用 instead.

Example Sentences

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趁 现在天气好，我们出去走走吧。

Let's go out for a walk while the weather is good.

打鐵 趁 熱。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 806216)

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Words Containing 趁

• 趁早 趁早 chèn zǎo: as soon as possible
• 趁机 趁机 chèn jī: to seize an opportunity
• 打铁趁热 打铁趁热 dǎ tiě chèn rè: strike the iron while it's hot (idiom)
• 趁乱逃脱 趁乱逃脱 chèn luàn táo tuō: to run away in the confusion
• 趁人之危 趁人之危 chèn rén zhī wēi: to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom)
• 趁便 趁便 chèn biàn: to take the opportunity
• 趁势 趁势 chèn shì: to take advantage of a favorable situation
• 趁手 趁手 chèn shǒu: conveniently; without extra trouble
• 趁火打劫 趁火打劫 chèn huǒ dǎ jié: lit. to loot a burning house (idiom)
• 趁热打铁 趁热打铁 chèn rè dǎ tiě: to strike while the iron is hot