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The character 乘 (chéng) began as an ideogram showing a person climbing or standing atop a wooden structure, conveying the action of mounting or ascending. Its form evolved into the modern character, combining stylized elements: 禾 (hé, grain), 北 (běi, backs/opposing directions), and 木 (mù, tree/wood). The meaning extended from climbing a tree to riding vehicles like chariots or horses, and it also denoted a four-horse chariot in ancient military context. Additionally, 乘 became the standard term for the mathematical operation of multiplication.
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我乘公交车去学校。
我们乘坐飞机去旅行。
三乘以四等于十二。
他乘机提出了自己的要求。
夏天我们喜欢在树下乘凉。
比赛获胜后，他们决定乘胜追击。
那位乘务员的服务非常周到。
公司正乘风破浪，开拓新的市场。