Learn a Chinese Character - 乘 (chéng)

1. Character Basics 汉字基础

Radical: 丿 The radical of this character is '丿'.

Stroke Count: 10 This character has 10 strokes.

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2. Pronunciation 发音

Pinyin: chéng The pinyin of this character is 'chéng'.

3. Meaning 含义

Multiply; Ride; Take (a vehicle) 这个汉字有“乘（数学运算）”、“乘坐”等意思。

4. Common Words 常用词汇

乘法 (chéng fǎ) - Multiplication “乘法” means 'multiplication' in English.
乘车 (chéng chē) - Take a bus “乘车” means 'take a bus' or 'ride in a vehicle'.

5. Grammar & Usage 语法与用法

As a verb, it can be used to express multiplication in math or taking a vehicle. For example, '三乘五等于十五' (Three multiplied by five equals fifteen) or '我乘车去学校' (I take a bus to school). 作为动词，“乘”可以用于数学运算中的乘法，也可以表示乘坐交通工具。例如，“三乘五等于十五” 或 “我乘车去学校”。

6. Cultural Background 文化背景

In Chinese culture, the character '乘' has been used in various contexts, such as in ancient arithmetic and transportation. It reflects the importance of mathematical operations and the development of transportation in Chinese history. 在中国文化中，“乘”字在多种语境中被使用，如古代算术和交通领域。它反映了数学运算在中国历史中的重要性以及交通的发展。

7. Example Sentence 例句

你可以乘地铁去那里。 (Nǐ kě yǐ chéng dì tiě qù nà lǐ.) - You can take the subway there. “你可以乘地铁去那里。” 这句话展示了“乘”在表达乘坐交通工具时的用法。

8. Memory Tips 记忆技巧

You can remember the character '乘' by imagining a person riding on a vehicle. The upper part of the character looks like a person, and the lower part looks like a vehicle. 你可以通过想象一个人坐在交通工具上来记忆“乘”字。字的上半部分看起来像一个人，下半部分看起来像一辆车。