趁手
can3 sau2chèn shǒu
English
- conveniently; without extra trouble
- (adverb) conveniently; on the way; on one's way; at one's convenience; in passing; to do something else whilst one is at it (might as well…); (verb) catch this present opportunity or chance, …
- convenient; handy
- to act quickly; to respond rapidly when the time is right; when the chance is around the corner
- at one's convenience
粵語 — Cantonese
- 趁住方便,及早做某件事
- 順手、順便(去做一件事)
Examples
有買趁手!
Buy when you have the chance!
趁手幫我倒垃圾啦!
Do me a favour and dump the garbage please. (You are going out anyway.)
入咗大學就趁手揾返個女朋友啦。
While you're in college, consider getting a girlfriend. ----
Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk