趁 Stroke Order — How to Write 趁

Stroke Order

趁 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 走, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

趁 Radical and Character Components

Components:走㐱

趁 is a phono-semantic compound: 走 (walk) carries the meaning, while 㐱 indicates the sound.

Radical: 走 + 5 more strokes

趁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

chèn

Meanings of 趁 in Chinese

chèn趁

To take advantage of an opportune moment or a favorable situation; to seize the opportunity.

我们应该趁热打铁，尽快完成这项工作。

We should strike while the iron is hot and finish this work as soon as possible.

To take advantage of an opportunity to ride a vehicle; to catch (a bus, train, etc.).

我们最好趁这班地铁去市中心。

We'd better catch this subway train to the city center.

To chase; to pursue (often in the context of following something or someone)

小猫在院子里趁着蝴蝶玩耍

The kitten played in the yard, chasing butterflies.

To go to; to head for (a place or event, often taking advantage of a specific time or opportunity).

我们明天趁墟去买些新鲜蔬菜吧。

Let's go to the market tomorrow to buy some fresh vegetables.

To be rich or well-off; to have plenty of money or possessions.

他趁钱，买什么都不眨眼。

He is well-off, buying anything without batting an eye.

To suit; to be appropriate for (similar in usage to '称' in this context).

这衣服很趁你，显得你身材更好。

This outfit suits you very well, making your figure look even better.

Common Words and Phrases with 趁

chèn趁biàn便

At one's convenience; incidentally.

我今天去市中心办事，趁便帮你把书还到图书馆吧。

I'm going to the city center for an errand today; I'll return your book to the library while I'm there.

chèn趁huǒ火dǎ打jié劫

To take advantage of someone's misfortune or difficulties for one's own gain; to profit from others' troubles, often likened to robbing a house while it's on fire.

这家商店在牛奶短缺时将价格翻了一番，简直是趁火打劫。

This shop doubled its prices during the milk shortage, which is clearly taking advantage of the situation.

chèn趁jī机

to seize the opportunity

大家都在忙着聊天，小明趁机溜出了房间。

Everyone was busy chatting, so Xiao Ming took the opportunity to slip out of the room.

chèn趁kòng空

avail oneself of leisure time; use one's spare time

我趁空把这本书看完了。

I utilized my spare time to finish reading this book.

chèn趁qián钱

To be rich; to make money or be profitable.

小王最近开始学着做些小生意，希望可以趁钱改善生活。

Xiao Wang recently started learning to do some small businesses, hoping to make money to improve his life.

chèn趁rè热dǎ打tiě铁

Strike while the iron is hot; to take action immediately when a favorable opportunity arises.

会议刚结束，大家趁热打铁，立刻开始分配任务，确保项目能顺利推进。

The meeting had just concluded, and everyone struck while the iron was hot, immediately starting to assign tasks to ensure the project's smooth progress.