趁早

• Pinyin: chèn zǎo
• Desglose de hanzi: 趁 = 走 (walk) + 㐱 (phonetic); 早 = 日 (sun) + 十 (ten) = early morning sun

Significado

Cuanto antes; antes de que sea tarde; mientras aún hay tiempo.

Often used in advice or warnings. Carries a sense of urgency. Can also mean 'might as well' when suggesting giving up on something hopeless. Common in both spoken and written Chinese.

Ejemplos

1. 有什么问题趁早说，别等到最后才发现。
2. 这种想法趁早打消，根本不可能实现。
3. 趁早做好准备，免得临时抱佛脚。

Guía de uso

Contexto: advice, warning, urgency

Tono: advisory

Correcto

• 如果不喜欢这份工作，趁早换一份。(If you don't like this job, change it sooner rather than later.)
• 趁早告诉他真相，拖下去只会更麻烦。(Tell him the truth as soon as possible; dragging it out will only cause more trouble.)

Incorrecto

• 趁早慢慢来 (Contradictory — 趁早 implies urgency while 慢慢来 implies taking your time)

Origen e historia

Compound of 趁 (to take advantage of) and 早 (early). Emphasizes the wisdom of acting while time permits.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal