Hanzi

old variant of 趁[chen4]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 7

Pinyin

chèn, zhēn, chén, niǎn, zhěn

Bopomofo

ㄔㄣˋ, ㄓㄣ, ㄔㄣˊ, ㄋㄧㄢˇ, ㄓㄣˇ

Jyutping

can3

Example sentences

chèn
我們應該趁天氣好出發。
我们应该趁天气好出发。

We should set out while the weather is good.

liū
他趁著沒人注意,悄悄地溜走了。
他趁著没人注意,悄悄地溜走了。

He took advantage of no one noticing and quietly slipped away.

趁早 chènzǎo
你應該趁早做決定。
你应该趁早做决定。

You should make a decision as soon as possible.

他趁機溜走了。
他趁机溜走了。

He took the opportunity to slip away.

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