乘势

乘勢
chéngshì
  1. to seize the opportunity
  2. to strike while the iron is hot

CEDICT

  1. (formal) to make use of one's power
  2. to make use of one's power
  3. to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of a favorable situation

Wiktionary

趁势、乘机。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

=1 乘 chéng
  1. to ride
  2. to mount
  3. to make use of
  4. to avail oneself of
  5. to take advantage of
  6. to multiply (math.)
  7. Buddhist sect or creed
=1 乘 chéng old variant of 乘 chéng
2 势 shì
  1. power
  2. influence
  3. potential
  4. momentum
  5. tendency
  6. trend
  7. situation
  8. conditions
  9. outward appearance
  10. sign
  11. gesture
  12. male genitals

Related entries

借机 jièjī to seize the opportunity
趁热打铁 chènrèdǎtiě to strike while the iron is hot