Definition
搭乘 is a formal, written verb meaning 'to travel by (bus, train, plane) as a passenger'. It is used in travel contexts (tickets, announcements) and is more formal than 乘 (chéng, neutral) and 搭 (dā, colloquial 'to get a ride'). 乘坐 is similar but slightly less formal.
verb
to ride (as a passenger)to travel by (a vehicle)
Easily confused
- 达成dá chéngsound-aliketo reach (an agreement, consensus)
Examples
- 搭乘。Wǒmen dā chéng huǒchē qù Běijīng lǚxíng.We are taking the train to Beijing for a trip.
- 搭乘。Tā měitiān dā chéng gōngjiāochē shàngxiàbān.He takes the bus to and from work every day.
- 搭乘。dā chéng hángbān qián qǐng tíqián liǎng xiǎoshí dàodá jīchǎng.Please arrive at the airport two hours before boarding your flight.
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