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How to Write 趁 (chèn)

趁 (chèn) means "to take advantage of (time or opportunity)" in Chinese. It has 12 strokes with the radical 走. Difficulty: 4.2/5.

chèn
12 strokes Radical: 走 Difficulty: 4.2/5

to take advantage of (time or opportunity)

How to Write 趁

The character (chèn) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

is pronounced chèn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to take advantage of (time or opportunity).

Common Words with 趁

趁热 chèn rè
while it's hot
趁早 chèn zǎo
as early as possible; before it's too late
趁机 chèn jī
to take the opportunity; to seize the chance

Example Sentences

趁热吃吧。

chèn rè chī ba

Eat it while it's hot.

趁早回家。

chèn zǎo huí jiā

Go home as early as possible.

趁机逃跑。

chèn jī táo pǎo

To take the chance to escape.

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gǎn
shàn
Stroke order practice for 趁 - chèn

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