趁

chèn

HSK 5

#2,105 most

frequent character

to avail oneself of, to take advantage of

verb

Character breakdown

趁 joins 走, a person running, with 㐱 zhěn as the sound part. The running part gives the first sense: carrying a heavy load so you can hardly move. The modern meaning 'take advantage of' was borrowed for its sound, not from the picture.

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Example Sentences

我趁机去了一趟商店。

wǒ chènjī qùle yītàng shāngdiàn 。

I took the opportunity to go to the store.

他趁着大雨，轻松地完成了工作。

tā chèn zháo dàyǔ ， qīngsōng dì wánchéng le gōngzuò 。

He took advantage of the heavy rain to finish his work easily.

我们应该趁年轻多旅游。

wǒmen yīnggāi chèn niánqīng duō lǚyóu 。

We should take advantage of our youth to travel more.

Grammar Points

HSK 5

Opportune timing with "chen"

Words with similar meanings

利用lìyòng

to utilize

This term emphasizes making practical use of something, often with a sense of resourcefulness.

抓住zhuāzhù

to seize

This term conveys a more proactive action of taking hold of an opportunity or chance.

Homophones

称chèn

to fit, to match, to suit

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