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chèn

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Radical
Strokes12
HSK 6
Definitions
v
  • to avail oneself of
  • to take advantage of
expr
  • old variant of 趁[chen4]
Examples

趁热打铁

chèn rè dǎ tiě

Strike while the iron is hot.

趁风起帆

chèn fēng qǐ fān

Hoist the sail while the wind blows / Take advantage of favorable conditions.

趁天还没黑,快点儿赶路吧。

Chèn tiān hái méi hēi, kuài diǎnr gǎn lù ba.

While it's still not dark, let's hurry on our way.

Strokes: 12HSK 6Frequency #1681Verified
趁 (chèn) — to avail oneself of - ISCBJ Dictionary