No. 807 in Chinese
乘
"乘" means "to ride," "to take advantage of," or "to multiply" (in mathematics).
In a sentence
他乘坐地铁去上班。
He takes the subway to work.
In this sentence, "乘" is used as part of the verb "乘坐" to mean 'to take or ride (a mode of transportation)'.
这个数字乘以二就是答案。
This number multiplied by two is the answer.
Here, "乘" is used as a mathematical operation indicating multiplication.
他乘机向大家表达了感谢。
He took the opportunity to express gratitude to everyone.
In this sentence, "乘" is used metaphorically in "乘机" meaning 'to seize the opportunity'.
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