Definition
乘 (chéng) is a concise, formal verb for 'to ride / travel by' a vehicle, used in both speech and writing. It is shorter and more formal than 乘坐 (chéngzuò), which is the full, polite form. 搭 (dā) is more colloquial and often implies catching a ride or using public transit casually.
verb
to rideto travel byto take (a vehicle)
Easily confused
- 背bèilook-aliketo memorize, to recite from memory
- 成chéngsound-alike(classifier) tenth, ten percent (used after a number 1–9)
- 乖guāilook-alike(of a child or pet) well-behaved, obedient
- 城chéngsound-alikecity; town
- 剩shènglook-aliketo be left; to remain
- 称chēngsound-aliketo weigh (on a scale)
- 称chēngsound-aliketo weigh
- 撑chēngsound-aliketo support, prop up, or open (an umbrella, etc.)
- 呈chéngsound-aliketo submit (to a superior); to formally present
- 盛chéngsound-aliketo ladle, to fill (a bowl/plate) with food or liquid
Examples
- 乘。Wǒ měitiān chéng dìtiě qù gōngsī.I take the subway to the office every day.
- 乘？Nǐ dǎsuàn chéng huǒchē háishì fēijī?Do you plan to go by train or by plane?
- 。Tāmen chéng chuán qù le nàge xiǎo dǎo.They took a boat to that small island.
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