Chèn huǒ rè, bǔ lòu guō.

趁火熱, 補漏鍋。

Lit Mend the leaking pot while it's already hot.

Fig Grasp the opportunity to make up for the loss. Turn losses into opportunities.

Note [This is not equivalent to “Strike while the iron is hot”; compare chèn rè (hǎo) dǎtiě below.]

Topics LOSSES OPPORTUNITY