搭乘

• 拼音: dā chéng
• 汉字拆解: 搭 = 扌+ 荅 (to travel with); 乘 = 禾 + 北 (to ride)

含义

To take (transportation); to travel by. A formal verb meaning to ride or travel on a vehicle.

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).

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: transportation, news, official

语气: formal

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal