Chinese words · HSK 4

乘

chéng

to ride; to take (a vehicle) (as in 乘车)

Every meaning

chéng

  1. to ride; to take (a vehicle) (as in 乘车)
  2. to take advantage of (as in 乘机)
  3. (math.) to multiply

shèng

  1. (literary) historical chronicle
  2. (literary) classifier for chariots

Words with 乘

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).