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Chinese grammar

趁 + time or state

While …; take advantage of …

趁 A (趁热, 趁年轻, 趁机会): do it while A lasts.

In stories

  1. 一天,趁后羿出去打猎,这个徒弟拿着剑闯进屋里,逼嫦娥交出仙药。

    嫦娥奔月 · The legend of Chang’e HSK 6

  2. 大圣拍手笑道:“趁老君不在,我且吃他几丸尝尝新!”

    大闹天宫 · Havoc in Heaven

  3. 众人道:“趁此良时,你演一演,让我们看看。”

    七十二变 · Seventy-Two Changes

  4. 他趁乱打开兵器库,将刀枪剑戟尽数搬回山中。

    龙宫借宝 · The Dragon King’s Treasure

Read 嫦娥奔月

What does 趁 + time or state mean in Chinese?

While …; take advantage of …. 趁 A (趁热, 趁年轻, 趁机会): do it while A lasts.

How common is 趁 + time or state?

It comes up in 4 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.

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