趁

chèn

preposition HSK 7 #2,962

Meanings

1 to take advantage of
2 to avail oneself of
3 while (an opportunity exists)

Characters

to take advantage of (a situation)

Examples

趁年轻多学一些东西。

Chèn niánqīng duō xué yīxiē dōngxi.

Learn more while you're young.

趁热吃吧。

Chèn rè chī ba.

Eat it while it's hot.

Tips

grammar

趁 + condition/time + verb: 趁年轻 (while young), 趁热 (while hot), 趁还来得及 (while there's still time).

Stroke Order

趁 chèn