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The character 趁, structured with the movement radical 走 and the phonetic component 㐱, originally denoted the act of pursuing or chasing in early Chinese usage. Its meaning later shifted to convey taking advantage of an opportunity or condition, as seen in modern compounds like 趁机, indicating a semantic move from physical pursuit to abstract utilization.
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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。