乘
Meaning:
ride, mount; to make use of; to ascend; to multiply
HSK 1
Frequency:
#111
Pinyin:
chéng
Strokes:
10
Radical:
丿
How to Write 乘 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "乘" in Chinese
The Chinese character 乘 (chéng) means "ride, mount; to make use of; to ascend; to multiply". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 乘 include: 上乘, 乘以, 乘便.
📚 Words and Phrases with 乘
Common words containing this character
上乘
first-class
HSK 2
乘以
(math.) multiplied with
HSK 2
乘便
at your convenience
HSK 2
候乘
to wait for a train or bus
HSK 2
共乘
to ride together
HSK 2
包乘
to charter (a car, ship, plane)
HSK 2
叉乘
(math.) cross product (of two vectors)
HSK 2
大乘
Mahayana, the Great Vehicle
HSK 2
小乘
Hinayana, the Lesser Vehicle
HSK 2
换乘
to change train (plane, bus etc)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Two feet 北 climbing a beanstalk 禾
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "乘"?
- The pinyin is chéng
- How many strokes does "乘" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "乘" mean?
- ride, mount; to make use of; to ascend; to multiply
- What is the radical of "乘"?
- The radical is "丿"