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趁火打劫 (can3 fo2 daa2 gip3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

趁火打劫 (can3 fo2 daa2 gip3, chèn huǒ dǎ jié) — (lit.) to loot a burning house (idiom); (fig.) to take advantage of sb's misfortune

Classifier

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 趁住 (can3 zyu6) — while; avail oneself of;taking advantage of
• 趁地腍 (can3 dei6 nam4) — literally: 'to take advantage of the opportunity when the ground is soft enough…
• 趁墟打市 (can3 heoi1 daa2 si5) — to go to market
• 趁墟 (can3 heoi1) — (slang) to go to a flea market; to visit a street market; (phrasal verb) to joi…
• 趁手 (can3 sau2) — (adverb) conveniently; on the way; on one's way; at one's convenience; in passi…
• 趁熱食 (can3 jit6 sik6) — to eat the food while it's still hot

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