趁 is also the simplified spelling of 趂.
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趁
Mandarin · pinyin chèn
Meanings
- to avail oneself of
- to take advantage of
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- 趁
- chèn · take advantage of, avail oneself
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4 · chen4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
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Cantonese word readings for 趁. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.
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- (literary or Min) to chase; to pursue
- (literary or Min) to follow; to accompany
- to take advantage of (time, opportunity, etc); to avail oneself of
- (Min) to earn (money)
- (Mandarin, colloquial) to have a lot of
- used to indicate a present situation: while circumstances are optimal
- (Eastern Min) from; since
- (Mainland China Hokkien) to imitate (someone)
- (Quanzhou and Xiamen Hokkien) to shoo away; to drive away (poultry or livestock)
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