乘 Stroke Order — How to Write 乘
乘 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 丿, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
乘 Radical and Character Components
乘 is an ideographic compound. Two feet 北 climbing a beanstalk 禾.
Radical: 丿 + 9 more strokes
乘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chéng
- shèng
Meanings of 乘 in Chinese
1
chéng乘
To ride; to take (a vehicle), e.g., to ride a horse, to take a car, passenger.
我喜欢乘火车旅行。
I like to travel by train.
To take advantage of or seize an opportunity; to avail oneself of a favorable moment or situation.
我们应该乘机拓展海外市场。
We should seize the opportunity to expand into overseas markets.
In arithmetic, to multiply; to increase a number by a specified factor.
我们正在学习二年级的乘法运算。
We are currently learning second-grade multiplication operations.
Refers to a school or doctrine within Buddhism, as exemplified by terms like Mahayana (大乘) and Hinayana (小乘).
这部纪录片深入介绍了大乘佛教的哲学思想。
This documentary provides an in-depth introduction to the philosophical ideas of Mahayana Buddhism.
2
shèng乘
When pronounced 'shèng', 乘 refers to an ancient chariot, typically one drawn by four horses, or a unit of measure for such chariots, as in 'a nation of a thousand chariots'.
史书记载，该国曾拥有战乘数百。
Historical records show that this state once possessed hundreds of war chariots.
In ancient China, '乘' (shèng) denoted a group or set of four, typically as a quantifier for certain items.
古时，四支箭可称一乘矢。
In ancient times, four arrows could be referred to as a 'shèng' of arrows.
When pronounced 'shèng', '乘' refers to ancient historical annals, particularly those from the Jin state during the Spring and Autumn period, later becoming a general term for historical records or chronicles.
这些宝贵的文物，为研究古代史乘提供了第一手资料。
These precious artifacts provide first-hand material for studying ancient historical records.
Common Words and Phrases with 乘
1
To do something conveniently, or by taking advantage of an opportune moment.
我明天要去市中心办事，乘便把你的书还给你。
I'm going to the city center tomorrow for some errands, and I'll conveniently return your book to you.
2
Multiplication and division.
在做任何重要的投资之前，他总是会仔细乘除一番，确保每一步都深思熟虑。
Before making any significant investment, he always carefully weighs all the factors, ensuring every step is well-considered.
3
Multiplication is a mathematical operation that involves scaling one number by another. For positive integers a and b, it represents taking 'a' b times or 'b' a times.
学生们在课堂上学习了加法、减法和乘法。
Students learned addition, subtraction, and multiplication in class.
4
A multiplication table is a mathematical table used to define multiplication operation for an algebraic system.
小明正在努力背诵乘法表，希望能记住所有的乘积
Xiao Ming is diligently memorizing the multiplication table, hoping to remember all the products.
5
In mathematics, it refers to the operation of raising a number or quantity to a specified power (involution), or the result of such an operation (a power).
在数学中，乘方是一种常见的运算，用于表示重复乘法。
In mathematics, exponentiation is a common operation used to represent repeated multiplication.
6
To ride the wind; to sail with the wind.
小船乘风破浪，向着远方驶去。
The small boat rode the wind and waves, sailing towards the distance.
7
To brave the wind and waves; to have great ambition and advance courageously despite difficulties.
青年学生们应该乘风破浪，追求自己的梦想。
Young students should ride the wind and break the waves, pursuing their dreams.
8
The multiplication sign or times sign (×).
在数学算式中，符号'×'被称为乘号。
In mathematical expressions, the symbol '×' is called the multiplication sign.
9
to take advantage of someone's misfortune or a crisis to gain benefit or do harm
那家公司因为产品质量问题陷入困境时，一些竞争对手非但没有伸出援手，反而乘火打劫，试图抢占市场份额。
When that company fell into difficulties due to product quality issues, some competitors, instead of offering a helping hand, took advantage of the situation to seize market share.
10
to seize an opportunity
他乘机向大家介绍了自己的新项目。
He took the opportunity to introduce his new project to everyone.
11
The result obtained from multiplying two or more numbers or quantities.
两个数的乘积是20。
The product of two numbers is 20.
12
To live a life of luxury and extravagance, literally meaning to ride in sturdy carriages and drive plump horses.
经过多年的辛勤耕耘，他终于可以乘坚策肥，享受退休生活了。
After years of diligent work, he can finally enjoy a life of comfort and luxury in retirement.
13
policemen on trains
乘警在列车上巡逻，确保所有乘客旅途平安
The railway police patrol on the train, ensuring all passengers have a safe journey.
14
a person who rides in a vehicle (such as a bus, train, or airplane) but is not the driver or part of the crew.
所有的乘客都必须系好安全带。
All passengers must fasten their seatbelts.
15
to enjoy the cool; to relax in a cool place
夏天傍晚，人们喜欢坐在树下乘凉
In summer evenings, people like to sit under trees to cool off.
16
An ideal son-in-law with a promising future.
李家的小女儿终于找到了心仪的伴侣，她未婚夫不仅才华横溢，而且为人正直，街坊邻居都称赞李家找了个乘龙快婿。
The Li family's youngest daughter finally found her beloved partner. Her fiancé is not only talented but also a man of integrity. All the neighbors praised the Li family for finding such a promising and excellent son-in-law.
More words with 乘
- xiāng相chéng乘Multiply.
- zhuǎn转chéng乘transfer
- bāo包chéng乘zhì制crew responsibility system, contracted operation system
- bèi被chéng乘shù数multiplicand
- bāo包chéng乘charter, chartered ride
- cān骖chéng乘chariot attendant, attendant riding on the right
- dā搭chéng乘take, board
- jiā家shèng乘genealogy; family records
- wàn万shèng乘Imperial sovereignty, The Emperor's domain
- bāo包chéng乘zǔ组Contracted crew, Dedicated crew
- chéng乘zuò坐take, ride
- chéng乘chuán船Take a boat, Go by boat
- chéng乘shèng胜follow up a victory, exploit a victory
- shàng上chéng乘superior, excellent
- chéng乘chē车Take a ride, Ride
- dà大chéng乘Mahayana, The Great Vehicle
- zì自chéng乘square, multiply by itself
- chéng乘huǒ火chē车by train, take the train
- chéng乘kè客men们passengers, riders
- chéng乘shù数multiplier
Idioms with 乘
- chéng乘jī机dǎ打jié劫take advantage of an opportunity to rob
- chéng乘lóng龙jiā佳xù婿an ideal accomplished son-in-law
- chéng乘qí其bù不bèi备take advantage of unpreparedness
- chéng乘qí其bù不yì意catch someone off guard
- chéng乘rè热dǎ打tiě铁strike while the iron is hot
- chéng乘rén人bù不bèi备take advantage of someone unprepared
- chéng乘rén人zhī之wēi危take advantage of someone's vulnerability
- chéng乘shèng胜zhú逐běi北pursue a retreating enemy after victory
- chéng乘shèng胜zhuī追jī击follow up a victory with hot pursuit
- chéng乘xìng兴ér而lái来come on a whim
- chéng乘xū虚ér而rù入exploit a vulnerability
- dài戴lì笠chéng乘chē车Maintain friendship regardless of social status
Questions about 乘
- What does 乘 mean in Chinese?
- 乘 (chéng) means “To ride” in Chinese.
- How do you pronounce 乘?
- 乘 has 2 pronunciations: chéng, shèng.
- How many strokes does 乘 have?
- 乘 has 10 strokes.
- How do you write 乘?
- 乘 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 丿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
- What is the radical of 乘?
- The radical of 乘 is 丿, and 乘 is an ideographic compound.