乘勢 [－势]

Jyutping sing4 sai3
Pinyin chéng shì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to seize the opportunity
  2. to strike while the iron is hot
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 副詞
    把握​暫時​出​現​嘅​大好​機會同​趨勢​去​做​某樣​嘢
    taking advantage of situation; availing oneself of sth
    • 趁住公司業績良好，職員代表喺會議上乘勢提出加薪。
      趁住公司业绩良好，职员代表喺会议上乘势提出加薪。
      Taking advantage of the company's excellent performance this year, the staff representative proposed a pay rise on the meeting.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, formal
    to make use of one's power
  2. verb, formal
    to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of a favorable situation
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    趁住公司业绩良好，职员代表喺会议上乘势提出加薪。
    趁住公司業績良好，職員代表喺會議上乘勢提出加薪。
    • Taking advantage of the company's excellent performance this year, the staff representative proposed a pay rise on the meeting.