趁
seize; possess; wealthy; chase
Meanings
4 senses · 12 examplespreposition
to seize (time/opportunity); take advantage of
neutralCommonly used with nouns like time, chance, or favorable conditions to indicate acting at the right moment.
We should strike while the iron is hot and finish this project as soon as possible.
Take advantage of your youth to learn more skills.
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While the teacher wasn't looking, he secretly hid his phone.
Let's go to the seaside for vacation during the holiday.
Hurry to buy tickets now before it's too late.
verb
to possess; have
dialectUsed exclusively in northern Chinese dialects, colloquial in daily speech.
His family has money and can afford a luxury house.
Grandpa has several yellow cattle for farming.
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Most farmers in their village own agricultural machinery.
adjective
wealthy; well-off
dialectColloquial dialect usage, emphasizing being financially well-off.
Their family is very wealthy and runs three chain restaurants.
Old Wang next door looks ordinary but is actually very wealthy.
verb
to chase; to catch up; to pursue
literaryA literary and archaic usage, rarely used in modern daily spoken Chinese.
There is often the phrase 'seize the enemy unprepared' in ancient Chinese texts.
He chased under the moon, trying to catch up with the carriage ahead.