as early as possible; before it's too late
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
as early as possible; before it's too late; seize the opportunity
informalOften used to advise someone to act quickly to avoid future trouble or to take advantage of a favorable situation. Can be used with the suffix '儿' in informal speech.
Tiān天
qì气
bù不
hǎo好
，
wǒ我
men们
chèn趁
zǎo早
dòng动
shēn身
ba吧
。
The weather is bad; we should set off as early as possible.
Tā他
zhī知
dào道
zhè这
shì事
bù不
huì会
chéng成
gōng功
，
jiù就
chèn趁
zǎo早
bà罢
shǒu手
le了
。
He knew it wouldn't succeed, so he quit before it was too late.
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Chèn趁
zǎo早
er儿
bǎ把
zuò作
yè业
zuò做
wán完
，
wǎn晚
shàng上
jiù就
néng能
wán玩
le了
。
Finish your homework early, so you can play in the evening.
Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
wèn问
tí题
tài太
duō多
，
bù不
rú如
chèn趁
zǎo早
fàng放
qì弃
。
This project has too many problems; it's better to give up early.
Chèn趁
zǎo早
zhǔn准
bèi备
，
kǎo考
shì试
shí时
jiù就
bù不
huì会
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
Prepare early, and you won't be nervous during the exam.