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    Expressing taking advantage of an opportunity with 趁着 (chènzhe)

    Condition
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    趁着 + Condition + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    The preposition 趁着 (chènzhe) means "taking advantage of" or "while" and is used to indicate doing something while a favorable condition exists. It introduces a circumstance that the speaker wants to make use of before it passes.

    Examples

    • 趁着今天天气好，我们去公园野餐吧。

      Chèn zhe jīntiān tiānqì hǎo, wǒmen qù gōngyuán yěcān ba.

      Since the weather is nice today, let's go have a picnic in the park.

    • 趁着孩子们还没放学，我赶紧把家里打扫了一遍。

      Chèn zhe háizimen hái méi fàngxué, wǒ gǎnjǐn bǎ jiālǐ dǎsǎo le yī biàn.

      While the kids hadn't gotten out of school yet, I hurried and cleaned the whole house.

    • 趁着年轻，多出去看看外面的世界。

      Chèn zhe niánqīng, duō chūqù kànkan wàimiàn de shìjiè.

      While you're still young, go out and see more of the world.

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