乘
chéngshèng HSK5

ride

Senses

乘 chéng variants: 椉 to ride

To travel by a vehicle such as a car, boat, or airplane

乘 chéng variants: 椉 to multiply

To perform the mathematical operation of multiplication.

乘 chéng variants: 椉 to take advantage of

To avail oneself of an opportunity, circumstances, or someone's weakness.

乘 chéng variants: 椉 Cheng

A Chinese surname.

乘 shèng [classifier]

(archaic) A unit of measurement for a carriage drawn by four horses; often used to describe the military strength of a nation.

乘 shèng history books

A generic term for historical records or annals, originally referring to the history of the state of Jin.

乘 chéng variants: 椉 to mount

(literary) to climb or ascend to a higher place

乘 chéng variants: 椉 while

[prep.] taking advantage of a condition, time, or opportunity

References

see 乘/乘 → 大乘/大乘
see 乘/乘 → 小乘/小乘
classifier 乘/乘 → 车/車