chéng椉（乘）
椉（乘）
common
verb
Meaning of 椉
椉 means to ride (in a vehicle); to travel by; to multiply (in mathematics). Pronounced chéng.
- to ride (in a vehicle); to travel by
- to multiply (in mathematics)
- to take advantage of; to seize (an opportunity)
Character Info
Radical丿
Strokes10
Stroke Order
椉
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
chéng乘
huǒ火
chē车
qù去
Běi北
jīng京
。
He travels to Beijing by train.
Yù欲
qióng穷
qiān千
lǐ里
mù目
，
gèng更
shàng上
yī一
céng层
lóu楼
。
（
Wáng王
Zhī之
Huàn涣
《
Dēng登
Guàn鹳
Què雀
Lóu楼
》
）
To view a thousand-mile scene, ascend another flight of stairs. (Wang Zhihuan, "On the Stork Tower")
Common Words
乘坐chéngzuò
ride; take; board (a vehicle)
乘法chéngfǎ
multiplication; a method of repeated addition
乘客chéngkè
passenger
乘机 / 乘機chéngjī
seize an opportunity; take advantage of a chance
乘凉 / 乘涼chéngliáng
cool off; enjoy the cool
乘风破浪 / 乘風破浪chéngfēngpòlàng
ride the wind and break the waves; forge ahead fearlessly; advance vigorously
乘务员 / 乘務員chéngwùyuán
flight attendant; train attendant; crew member
乘兴 / 乘興chéngxìng
while in high spirits; while one's interest is piqued