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.
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.
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.