乘

MeaningChéng(verb, preposition)

surname Cheng

乘 is more formal than 坐; related: 乘坐, 乘客, 乘法 (multiplication).

Examples

• 我们乘飞机去北京。

  wǒ men chéng fēi jī qù běi jīng.

  We're flying to Beijing.

• 三乘四等于十二。

  sān chéng sì děng yú shí èr.

  Three times four equals twelve.

• 请乘坐地铁二号线。

  qǐng chéng zuò dì tiě èr hào xiàn.

  Please take Metro Line 2.

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Meaningshèng(verb, preposition)

(archaic) four horse military chariot; (archaic) four; generic term for history books

Examples

• 古代有千乘之国的说法。

  gǔ dài yǒu qiān chéng zhī guó de shuō fǎ.

  In ancient times people spoke of 'states of a thousand chariots'.

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