乘坐 (chéng zuò) — to ride (in a vehicle), to travel by
Definition
乘坐 means to ride as a passenger (bus, train, plane) — the object is always a vehicle you sit INSIDE. Contrast 骑 (sit astride a bike/horse) and 搭 (informal, public transit).
verb
to ride (in a vehicle)to travel by
Examples
- 乘坐。Wǒ chéng zuò huǒ chē qù běi jīng.I take the train to Beijing.
- 乘坐。Tā chéng zuò gāo tiě huí lǎo jiā.She takes the high-speed rail back to her hometown.
- 乘坐。Qǐng chéng zuò gōng gòng qì chē dào yī yuàn.Please take the bus to the hospital.
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