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趁势

chèn shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to take advantage of a favorable situation / to seize an opportunity
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-a1911d566f4c5f8f. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

趁勢 趁势 [chen4 shi4] /to take advantage of a favorable situation/to seize an opportunity/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 趁勢

  • 趁
    chèn

    to avail oneself of / to take advantage of

  • 势
    shì

    power / influence / potential / momentum / tendency / trend / situation / conditions / outward appearance / sign / gesture / male genitals

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.