趁熱打鐵 chèn rè dǎ tiě

to strike while the iron is hot

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to strike while the iron is hot

Characters

Character Meaning
趁 chèn HSK 5
to take advantage of; to avail oneself of
熱 rè
hot (of weather); heat; to heat up
打 dǎ HSK 1
to hit; to strike; to beat
鐵 tiě
iron (metal); hard; strong