shèng
乘
historical records; four-horse chariot
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
historical records
literaryUsed in formal classical and literary Chinese contexts.
Zhè这
bù部
gǔ古
jí籍
jì记
zǎi载
le了
fēng丰
fù富
de的
shǐ史
shèng乘
nèi内
róng容
。
This ancient book records rich historical content.
Yě野
shèng乘
xiǎo小
shuō说
jì记
lù录
le了
hěn很
duō多
mín民
jiān间
de的
lì历
shǐ史
chuán传
shuō说
。
Unofficial historical records and novels record many folk historical legends.
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Xué学
zhě者
men们
tōng通
guò过
shǐ史
shèng乘
yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
dài代
de的
shè社
huì会
fēng风
mào貌
。
Scholars study ancient social customs through historical records.
measure word
four-horse chariot (ancient unit)
literaryUsed to count ancient war chariots or royal carriages.
Chūn春
qiū秋
shí时
qī期
de的
qí齐
guó国
yōng拥
yǒu有
qiān千
shèng乘
zhī之
guó国
de的
shí实
lì力
。
The Qi State during the Spring and Autumn Period had the strength of a thousand-chariot kingdom.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
yí遗
zhǐ址
chū出
tǔ土
le了
duō多
shèng乘
gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
chē车
。
Multiple ancient war chariots were unearthed at this ancient city ruin.
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Zhōu周
tiān天
zǐ子
céng曾
cì赐
gěi给
zhū诸
hóu侯
bǎi百
shèng乘
zhī之
lǐ礼
。
The Zhou Emperor once granted the vassal states the ritual of a hundred chariots.