乗 (chéng) - To ride & to mount

乗Tone 2

chéng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 丿

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乗 · chéng

To ride;

to mount;

to take advantage of;

to multiply (mathematics);

to utilize;

to avail oneself of.

To rideto mountto take advantage of

Usage highlights

Ride a vehicleTake advantage of an opportunityRide a horsePassengerRiding comfortTake a boat

Synonyms

  • 骑— to ride (an animal or bicycle)
  • 坐— to sit, to ride (in a vehicle)
  • 驾— to drive, to pilot

Antonyms

  • 下— to get off, to disembark
  • 降— to descend, to get down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I ride the bus to work (乗公交车).
  • Take advantage of the opportunity (乗机).
  • Three multiplied by four equals twelve (三乗四等于十二).
  • Riding a horse (乗马).

Collocations

  • Ride a vehicle(乘车)
  • Take advantage of an opportunity(乗机)
  • Ride a horse(乗马)
  • Passenger(乘客)
  • Riding comfort(乗坐舒适)
  • Take a boat(乗船)

Idioms

  • Riding the wind and breaking the waves(乗风破浪)
  • Taking advantage of the situation(乗势而上)
  • Riding a crane to the west(驾鹤西游)
  • Taking advantage of one's victory to pursue the enemy(乗胜追击)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 乗 appears in both Japanese kanji and traditional Chinese contexts with the meaning 'to ride' or 'to take advantage of'.
  • In mathematics, 乗 is used for multiplication in Japanese, while simplified Chinese uses 乘.
  • The character embodies concepts of opportunity and advantage in strategic thinking.

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