Definition
乘着 is a formal preposition meaning 'by means of' or 'taking advantage of'. It is used before a noun phrase to indicate the means, opportunity, or condition that enables an action. Common collocations include 乘着这个机会 ('taking this opportunity') and 乘着年轻 ('while still young'). It is more literary than everyday spoken Chinese.
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by means oftaking advantage of (an opportunity or condition)
Examples
- 乘着，。chéng zhège jīhuì, tā chénggōng de shíxiàn le zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.Taking advantage of this opportunity, he successfully realized his dream.
- 乘着，。chéng niánqīng, duō xué yìxiē dōngxi zǒng shì hǎo de.While still young, it's always good to learn more things.
- 乘着，。chéng gǎigé de dōngfēng, gōngsī shíxiàn le kuàisù fāzhǎn.Riding the east wind of reform, the company achieved rapid development.
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