趁
chèn
To take advantage of
趁机 (chèn jī), 趁早 (chèn zǎo), 就近 (jiù jìn) — seizing the chance, early, nearby
趁机 (chènjī) + Verb / 趁早 (chènzǎo) + Verb / 就近 (jiùjìn) + Verb
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what趁机趁早就近Action
Rule structure
The manner adverbs 趁机 (chènjī) "seizing the moment", 趁早 (chènzǎo) "early, before it's too late" and 就近 (jiùjìn) "nearby, close at hand" come before the verb. 趁机 (chèn jī) and 趁早 (chèn zǎo) share the root 趁 (chèn) "to take advantage of an occasion"; 就近 (jiù jìn) describes doing something near a place already mentioned. They are colloquial to neutral and common in everyday speech.
Rule structure
The manner adverbs 趁机 (chènjī) "seizing the moment", 趁早 (chènzǎo) "early, before it's too late" and 就近 (jiùjìn) "nearby, close at hand" come before the verb. 趁机 (chèn jī) and 趁早 (chèn zǎo) share the root 趁 (chèn) "to take advantage of an occasion"; 就近 (jiù jìn) describes doing something near a place already mentioned. They are colloquial to neutral and common in everyday speech.
Examples
趁早买票，就近找个地方住。
Chènzǎo mǎi piào, jiùjìn zhǎo ge dìfang zhù.
Buy the tickets early and find a place to stay nearby.
Examples
趁早买票，就近找个地方住。
Chènzǎo mǎi piào, jiùjìn zhǎo ge dìfang zhù.
Buy the tickets early and find a place to stay nearby.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “seizing the chance, early, nearby” in Chinese with 趁机, 趁早, 就近?
Use the structure: 趁机 (chènjī) + Verb / 趁早 (chènzǎo) + Verb / 就近 (jiùjìn) + Verb. For example: 趁早买票，就近找个地方住。 — “Buy the tickets early and find a place to stay nearby”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
趁早买票，就近找个地方住。 — “Buy the tickets early and find a place to stay nearby”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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