搭乘

• Pinyin: dā chéng
• Desglose de hanzi: 搭 = 扌+ 荅 (to travel with); 乘 = 禾 + 北 (to ride)

Significado

Tomar (un medio de transporte); viajar en.

More formal than 坐 or 乘. Used in official announcements, news, and formal writing. Common with airplanes, trains, and public transportation. Can imply getting a ride with someone (搭便车).

Ejemplos

1. 旅客可以搭乘机场大巴前往市中心。
2. 总统搭乘专机抵达北京，开始为期三天的国事访问。
3. 上班高峰期搭乘地铁比开车更快捷。

Guía de uso

Contexto: transportation, news, official

Tono: formal

Correcto

• 您可以搭乘二号线到达。(You can take Line 2 to get there.)
• 搭乘航班需要提前两小时到达机场。(For flights, you need to arrive at the airport two hours in advance.)

Incorrecto

• 我搭乘走路去学校 (搭乘 requires a vehicle — for walking, just say 走路 or 步行)

Origen e historia

Compound of 搭 (to travel with, catch a ride) + 乘 (to ride, travel). Together forming a formal term for taking transportation.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal