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Character Decomposition
乘=禾+北
Etymology
Two feet 北 climbing a beanstalk 禾
Meanings
surname Cheng
to ride
to mount
to make use of
to avail oneself of
to take advantage of
to multiply (math.)
Buddhist sect or creed
(archaic) four horse military chariot
(archaic) four
generic term for history books
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Words with 乘 166 total
Idioms with 乘 66 total
lit. to ride in a carriage and wear a bamboo hat (idiom) · fig. to maintain friendship regardless of wealth or status; also written as 乘车戴笠乘车戴笠chéng chē dài lì(idiom) riding a fat horse and wearing light fur; living in luxury and extravagance乘肥衣轻chéng féi yì qīngto brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions乘风破浪chéng fēng pò làngto live in luxury · lit. to ride a solid carriage pulled by fat horses乘坚策肥chéng jiān cè féilit. to ride in a solid carriage and drive fine horses (idiom) · fig. to live a luxurious life乘坚驱良chéng jiān qū liáng