Keyword
to take advantage of
- to seize an opportunity
- Frequency
- #2193
- Strokes
- 12
Readings
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Mnemonic
走 (walk) gives the meaning and 㐱 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
趁
to avail oneself of; to take advantage of
趁机
to seize an opportunity
趁早
as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late
趁势
to take advantage of a favorable situation; to seize an opportunity
趁火打劫
(lit.) to loot a burning house (idiom); (fig.) to take advantage of sb's misfortune
趁热打铁
to strike while the iron is hot
趁热
while it's still hot
趁人之危
to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom)
趁手
conveniently; without extra trouble; convenient; handy
趁便
to take the opportunity; in passing