English–Chinese

“take advantage of” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchèn zhe

Example

趁着周末有空,我们去旅行吧。chèn zhe zhōu mò yǒu kòng wǒ men qù lǚ xíng ba

Let's take advantage of having free time this weekend and go on a trip.

Illustration for 趁着 (take advantage of)

How to say “take advantage of” in Chinese

“Take advantage of” in Chinese is 趁着 (chèn zhe).

An action is fitted into a favorable moment or circumstance before that opening passes.

Full entry for 趁着: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 趁着

趁着他不在,我把文件整理好了。chèn zhe tā bú zài wǒ bǎ wén jiàn zhéng lǐ hǎo le

While he was away, I organized the documents.

Tips for using 趁着

  • English while can describe two events that merely overlap, but this word usually adds the idea that the time or situation is worth using for a planned action.

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