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乘

chéng
verb HSK 5 #2,691

Meanings

  1. 1 to ride
  2. 2 to take (transport)
  3. 3 to take advantage of

Characters

乘
chéng
to ride; to take advantage of
Originally depicted a person climbing onto a tree — to mount or ride

Examples

我们乘飞机去北京。
Wǒmen chéng fēijī qù Běijīng.
We take a plane to Beijing.
乘这个机会，我想说几句话。
Chéng zhège jīhuì, wǒ xiǎng shuō jǐ jù huà.
Taking this opportunity, I'd like to say a few words.
请乘电梯上五楼。
Qǐng chéng diàntī shàng wǔ lóu.
Please take the elevator to the fifth floor.

Tips

usage
乘 is more formal than 坐 (zuò) for 'to ride.' In everyday speech, 坐飞机 is more common than 乘飞机, but both are correct.
grammar
乘机 (chéng jī) can mean 'to take a plane' or 'to seize the opportunity.' Context determines which meaning.

Stroke Order

乘 chéng