The idiom "strike while the iron is hot" is a common word in Chinese. If you want to translate in English, you can use the expression "strike while the iron is hot", which means strike while the iron is hot. Metaphor is to seize the favorable opportunity and conditions to do it.

Proverbs are concise, vivid and short words with warning, exhortation or enlightenment. They are usually the cultural heritage handed down by the people and are regarded as the crystallization of folk wisdom. Proverbs aim to convey profound philosophy and experience through simple and clear language, so that people can use and embody them in their daily lives.

The origin and historical origin of striking the iron

Said by: Lao She's Four Generations of a Family XIX: "He thought the boss was really cute, so he decided to strike while the iron was hot and tell the truth. Synonym is: it was too late before, but now it is too late to put it off any longer. The antonyms are: missing the good opportunity, dragging one's feet, striking while the iron is hot. They are commendatory words and can be used as predicates, objects and adverbials. Metaphor is to seize the favorable opportunity to do things.

The origin of this idiom can be traced back to Chu in the Warring States Period. According to legend, there was a man named Xiong Qu in the State of Chu. He is a skilled blacksmith. One day, when he was striking the iron, because the fire was too small and the hammer was still warm, he put the hammer aside and waited until the fire was bigger. As a result, he waited until the fire was big, picked up the hammer and found that it had become dull. From then on, he understood a truth, that is, it is hot, so he should seize the opportunity and strike while the iron is hot before he can strike the iron well.

Later, people widely used the idiom "strike while the iron is hot" on various occasions, which was used as a metaphor to grasp the momentum of things and take action in time. For example, "Taking advantage of this hot market, we should launch new products quickly". "This is a rare opportunity. We should strike while the iron is hot and seize the opportunity. "