to take advantage of a situation or occasion

as early as possible; before it is too late; used to suggest that someone take action at the first opportunity

convenient to use; easy to handle; handy

to seize an opportunity or act while the situation is favorable

to forge iron while it is still hot; figuratively, to act at the right moment without delay or to take advantage of favorable circumstances to finish a task

(idiom) lit. to loot a burning house; to use another person's time of crisis or panic to make a personal gain for oneself

To avail oneself of a vulnerability or gap to enter or strike, such as when an opponent is weak, distracted, or ill-prepared; literally "to enter while there is a hollow".

To use one's spare time or a gap in time to do something

to do something at a convenient time or in passing; taking the opportunity to do something else at the same time; same as [[顺便|順便|shun4 bian4]]

(idiom) to take advantage of an opportunity; to act while conditions are favorable

satisfactory; agreeable; to be gratified or content

(colloquial) to be very rich or well-off; to have plenty of money

perfectly in accord with one's wishes; very satisfactory

To take advantage of a favorable time or place to do business or make a profit, often used regarding street vendors, musicians, or entertainers

to take advantage of a chaotic or confused situation to escape; to run away in the confusion

to do something before it gets dark or while there is still enough light to see

while there is still daylight; before it gets dark

To take advantage of a moment when others are unprepared or off guard.

(idiom) to take advantage of someone's difficulties or dangerous situation; to profit from others' misfortune

To seek out lively and bustling places; to join in the fun or follow the crowd to where the excitement is.

to take advantage of a chaotic situation or someone's misfortune for personal gain; variant form of a similar idiom involving fire

to take advantage of good soil moisture to sow or plant seeds

(regional) to attend a village fair; to go to a rural market

To be satisfied because something happened as one hoped (sometimes used specifically to describe gratification at a rival's misfortune); to have one's dream come true

As early as possible; before it is too late; also used to mean "you had better" when suggesting an immediate action.

To drift with the tide; to follow the crowd without having one's own opinion; to allow oneself to be at the mercy of others.

to take advantage of someone's misfortune or a crisis for personal gain; variant form of a common idiom for looting during a fire

while something is still warm or hot, usually referring to food or drink; also used figuratively to mean acting before it is too late

while something is still warm or the situation is fresh

To set sail while taking advantage of favorable wind conditions.

To search for a way to support oneself; to earn a livelihood.