乘
乘 (chéng) means “to ride (a vehicle)”. It is made of 禾 + 北 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 乘 into its parts
What 乘 is made of
- 禾 hé — cereal
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 北 běi — north
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
乘 stroke order
Example sentences
我们乘飞机去北京。Wǒmen chéng fēijī qù Běijīng.We are flying to Beijing.
三乘四等于十二。Sān chéng sì děngyú shí'èr.Three times four is twelve.
Words with 乘
Also built with 禾
- 利lìgains
- 和héand
- 委wěito appoint
- 季jìseason
- 秀xiùelegant
- 私sīpersonal
- 秃tūbald
- 秋qiūautumn
- 种zhǒngkind
- 科kēsubject
- 秒miǎosecond (of time)
- 秘mìsecret
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chéng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to ride (a vehicle); to multiply |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 乘
What does 乘 mean?
乘 (chéng) means “to ride (a vehicle); to multiply”.
How many strokes does 乘 have?
乘 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 乘?
乘 is made of 禾 (cereal) and 北 (north).
Which HSK level is 乘?
乘 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and Old HSK 6.
Learn 乘 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 27: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.