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The character 趁 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 走 (zǒu, meaning "to walk" or "to run") on the left provides the category of movement, while the component 㐱 (zhěn) on the right serves as the phonetic element. Originally, the character meant "to chase" or "to pursue", a sense derived from the movement implied by 走. Over time, its meaning shifted from literal pursuit to the more abstract concept of "to take advantage of (an opportunity)" or "to be while (a condition lasts)".
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请趁热吃吧。
趁现在还有时间。
他趁我不注意走了。
趁天气好，我们去散步。
你应该趁年轻多学习。
趁这个机会，我向大家介绍新同事。
趁市场低迷，他投资了大量股票。
趁父母还未老去，我们应该多陪伴他们。