乘 (chéng) - To ride, to take advantage of, to multiply & also used to mean a type of vehicle

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乘 · chéng

To ride, to take advantage of, to multiply;

also used to mean a type of vehicle or chariot in ancient times.

To ride, to take advantage of, to multiplyalso used to mean a type of vehicle

Usage highlights

Take a vehicleTake advantage of an opportunityMultiplicationPassengerRiding the wind and wavesHistorical carriage

Synonyms

  • 坐— to sit, to travel by
  • 骑— to ride (an animal or bicycle)

Antonyms

  • 除— to divide (mathematical antony)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We took the bus to the city (乘公交车).
  • He seized the opportunity to speak (乘机发言).
  • Three multiplied by four is twelve (三乘四等于十二).
  • The ancient general rode a chariot (乘战车).

Collocations

  • Take a vehicle(乘车)
  • Take advantage of an opportunity(乘机)
  • Multiplication(乘法)
  • Passenger(乘客)
  • Riding the wind and waves(乘风破浪)
  • Historical carriage(乘舆)

Idioms

  • Riding the wind and breaking the waves(乘风破浪)
  • To take advantage of one's power(乘人之危)
  • To take advantage of the situation(乘势而上)
  • Riding the night to attack(乘夜袭击)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a person in a tree, later evolving to mean ascending or mounting a vehicle.
  • In mathematics, it is the primary character for the multiplication operation.
  • Historically used to refer to a type of carriage or chariot, indicating status or military use.

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