COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 乘 is built
Traditional etymology note: Two feet 北 climbing a beanstalk 禾
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How to Write 乘 (chéng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to ride
chéngTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
chéng
乘
to ride
Common words
chéng kè
乘客
passenger
chéng zuò
乘坐
to ride (in a vehicle)
huàn chéng
换乘
to change train (plane, bus etc); transfer between modes of transport
dā chéng
搭乘
to ride as a passenger; to travel by (car, plane etc)
chéng wù yuán
乘务员
attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc
kě chéng zhī jī
可乘之机
an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
乘
乘
乘
乘
乘
乘
乘
乘
LEARNING TIP
Remember 乘
Say “chéng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 乘
Common words and phrases
chéng kè
passenger
chéng zuò
to ride (in a vehicle)
huàn chéng
to change train (plane, bus etc); transfer between modes of transport
dā chéng
to ride as a passenger; to travel by (car, plane etc)
chéng wù yuán
attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc
kě chéng zhī jī
an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“乘”。
Zhège zì shì “chéng”.
This character is “乘”.
我正在学习“乘”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “chéng” zì.
I am learning the character “乘”.
请写一遍“乘”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “chéng”.
Please write “乘” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 乘?
乘 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 乘 (chéng) mean?
乘 (chéng) means to ride.
What is the radical of 乘?
The radical of 乘 is 丿, associated with Not yet classified.