Word

趁 (chèn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 趁

介 jiè preposition

while; to take advantage of

趁热吃吧。

chèn rè chī ba

Eat it while it's hot.

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Word breakdown

趁 chèn — while; to take advantage of

1 趁早 chèn zǎo — as soon as possible HSK 7
- 趁 to take advantage of (an opportunity)
- 早 early, soon
Example

你趁早告诉他真相吧。

nǐ chèn zǎo gào su tā zhēn xiàng ba

You should tell him the truth as soon as possible.
2 趁机 chèn jī — seize the opportunity HSK 7
- 趁 take advantage of, avail oneself of
- 机 opportunity, chance, occasion
Example

他趁机逃走了。

tā chèn jī táo zǒu le

He seized the opportunity and escaped.

Structure & writing

1 趁 chèn — to take advantage of (an opportunity)

趁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 走 zǒu — to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately

走 is a component in 11 characters

HSK 1

起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down 超 chāo to surpass, to exceed

HSK 3

越 yuè to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over 趣 qù intention; inclination

HSK 4

赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time 趟 tàng measure word for trips or journeys (round trips, comings and goings)

HSK 5

趋 qū to walk quickly

HSK 6

徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 趁 chèn to take advantage of (an opportunity)

HSK 7

赴 fù to go; to proceed to 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical

1.2 㐱 zhěn — thick, dark, abundant hair

㐱 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 5

诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

HSK 6

趁 chèn to take advantage of (an opportunity)

Stroke order