趁热

趁熱
chènrè
adverb

Meanings

  1. 1 while it's still hot
  2. 2 while hot

Examples

HSK 5
Jiǎozi gāng chūguō, kuài chènrè chī ba.
The dumplings are just out of the pot, so eat them while they're hot.
HSK 7-9
Zhè wǎn jiāngtāng nǐ chènrè hē le, chū diǎn hàn gǎnmào jiù hǎo le.
Drink this ginger tea while it's hot; work up a little sweat and your cold will clear up.

Tips

usage
趁 "while, taking advantage of" + a condition: 趁热 "while hot", 趁早 "the sooner the better", 趁年轻 "while you are young". The figurative "strike while the iron is hot" is 趁热打铁.

Stroke Order

趁 chèn
热 rè