乘着

乘著

chéngzhe

verb #18,111

Meanings

1 taking advantage of (an opportunity)
2 while (a condition lasts)
3 riding on

Characters

to ride; to take advantage of

particle indicating ongoing action

Examples

乘着天还没黑，我们赶紧出发吧。

Chéngzhe tiān hái méi hēi, wǒmen gǎnjǐn chūfā ba.

While it's still light out, let's hurry and set off.

乘着风浪，小船快速前进。

Chéngzhe fēnglàng, xiǎochuán kuàisù qiánjìn.

Riding the wind and waves, the little boat sped forward.

Tips

grammar

乘着 + condition/opportunity functions like 'while' or 'taking advantage of.' It introduces a time window to act: 乘着年轻 = while still young.

Stroke Order

乘 chéng

着 zhe