趁 (chèn) – while, taking advantage of

Pattern

• 趁 + Noun / Adjective / Clause + Verb phrase
• 趁着 + Noun + Verb phrase

Usage

• A preposition introducing a favourable time, condition or chance to do something right away; its object can be a noun (趁机会), an adjective (趁热) or a whole clause (趁你在家).

Examples

1. 1

   萝卜饼要趁热吃。

   Luóbo bǐng yào chèn rè chī.

   Radish cakes should be eaten while they're hot.

2. 2

   趁年轻，多出去看看世界吧。

   Chèn niánqīng, duō chūqù kànkan shìjiè ba.

   While you're young, get out and see the world.