乘
Ancient forms
3 formsGlyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
Meaning
- to ride
- to mount
- to make use of
- to avail oneself of
- to take advantage of
- to multiply (math.)
- Buddhist sect or creed
- surname Cheng
- (archaic) four horse military chariot
- (archaic) four
- generic term for history books
Example sentences
HSK words with 乘
- 乘客 chéngkè passenger
- 乘坐 chéngzuò to ride (in a vehicle)
- 乘车 chéngchē to ride (in a car or carriage)
- 搭乘 dāchéng to ride as a passenger
- 乘务员 chéngwùyuán attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc
- 可乘之机 kěchéngzhījī an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit
- 乘人之危 chéngrénzhīwēi to take advantage of sb's precarious position