English–Chinese
“take the opportunity” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchèn jī
Example
趁机问了老师一个问题。chèn jī wèn le lǎo shī yí gè wèn tí
They took the opportunity to ask the teacher a question.
How to say “take the opportunity” in Chinese
“Take the opportunity” in Chinese is 趁机 (chèn jī).
A suitable moment becomes a doorway for the next action.
Example sentences with 趁机
趁机插话后，他补充了自己的看法。chèn jī chā huà hòu tā bǔ chōng le zì jǐ de kàn fǎ
After taking the opportunity to interject, he added his own opinion.
Tips for using 趁机
- The word is neutral, so it can describe taking an opening for a helpful action or for a self-serving one, depending on the context.