Chinese

chèn
Meaning: to avail oneself of; while; taking advantage of
Part of Speech: Preposition

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Handwriting

趁

Example sentences

We should set out while the weather is good.
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.
趁打折買這個很划算。
趁打折买这个很划算。
It is very cost-effective to buy this while it is on sale.
他趁大家不注意時,偷偷溜走了。
他趁大家不注意时,偷偷溜走了。
He sneaked off when nobody was looking.
竊賊趁著黑夜潛入了那棟別墅。
窃贼趁著黑夜潜入了那栋别墅。
The thief snuck into that villa under the cover of night.
我們應趁著少壯時期,努力學習知識。
我们应趁著少壮时期,努力学习知识。
We should take advantage of our youth to work hard and learn knowledge.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate taking advantage of a favorable situation (time, opportunity, etc.).

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