趁

趂

chèn

㐱 + 走

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Definitions

chèn (verb) to take advantage of; to seize (an opportunity)

chèn (adverb) while; during the time of

Etymology phono-semantic

walk

Semantic: 走 Phonetic: 㐱

About

The character 趁 is a phono-semantic compound combining the movement radical 走 on the left with the phonetic component 㐱 on the right. In its earliest use, it conveyed the concrete sense of pursuing or chasing something, a meaning drawn from the act of walking or running. Over time, this literal sense was metaphorically extended to the abstract realm: now 趁 expresses the idea of taking advantage of a specific time, exploiting a favorable opportunity, or doing something while particular conditions remain active.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

请趁热吃吧。

Qǐng chèn rè chī ba.

Please eat it while it's hot.

趁现在还有时间。

Chèn xiànzài hái yǒu shíjiān.

While there is still time now.

他趁我不注意走了。

Tā chèn wǒ bù zhùyì zǒu le.

He left while I wasn't paying attention.

趁天气好，我们去散步。

Chèn tiānqì hǎo, wǒmen qù sànbù.

While the weather is good, let's go for a walk.

你应该趁年轻多学习。

Nǐ yīnggāi chèn niánqīng duō xuéxí.

You should study more while you're young.

趁这个机会，我向大家介绍新同事。

Chèn zhège jīhuì, wǒ xiàng dàjiā jièshào xīn tóngshì.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, I introduce the new colleague to everyone.

趁市场低迷，他投资了大量股票。

Chèn shìchǎng dīmí, tā tóuzī le dàliàng gǔpiào.

While the market was down, he invested a lot in stocks.

趁父母还未老去，我们应该多陪伴他们。

Chèn fùmǔ hái wèi lǎo qù, wǒmen yīnggāi duō péibàn tāmen.

While parents are not yet old, we should spend more time with them.

Related Characters

Component: 㐱

Component: 走

趁