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HSK
5

to ride

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

cheng2zuo4 chéngzuò

Meaning


Primary

to ride

Alternatives

rides, rode, ride, riding, to take, take

Mnemonic


乘坐 To ride on a vehicle is 坐 to sit down in it as you 乘 ride it.

Usage


他 习惯 乘坐 公车 上班。

He is used to riding the bus to work.

他 乘坐 飞机 去 中国。

He rode a plane to China.

他们 乘坐 电梯 上楼。

They rode the elevator upstairs.