can3 sai3趁勢趁势
Jyutpingcan3 sai3
Yalechan sai
Definition
To take advantage of an opportunity; to seize the moment.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Implies a strategic or opportunistic move, often used when momentum is already in one's favor. It carries a slightly calculated tone, suggesting that the speaker is actively looking for a gap or a trend to exploit for personal or business gain.
Examples
Strike while the iron is hot, you will definitely be able to beat them.
Are you trying to take advantage of the situation to raise prices?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 趁機, which is more general and can refer to any small opportunity. 趁勢 specifically requires a trend, a wave of momentum, or a prevailing situation to ride upon.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
