verb HSK 4
to take (a vehicle) · to travel by · to ride
Meaning
搭乘 is a slightly formal verb meaning to board or take transportation. It's commonly used when referring to getting on planes, trains, buses, ships, or other vehicles as a passenger. The word emphasizes the act of using public or arranged transportation rather than driving yourself.
Usage
搭乘 is more formal than 坐 (zuò) and is frequently seen in written announcements, news, travel contexts, and official speech. In everyday casual conversation, people often just say 坐. It collocates naturally with all types of vehicles: 搭乘飞机, 搭乘火车, 搭乘公交车, etc.
Examples
- 01我明天要搭乘早上八点的飞机去北京。.I'm taking the 8 AM flight to Beijing tomorrow.
- 02旅客可以在这里搭乘机场大巴。.Passengers can take the airport shuttle here.
Characters
Measure words
- 次搭乘一次飞机
Common collocations
- 搭乘飞机to take a plane
- 搭乘火车to take a train
- 搭乘公交车to take a bus
- 搭乘地铁to take the subway
Origin
搭 originally meant to join or connect things together, while 乘 meant to ride or mount. Together they form a compound specifically for riding/boarding vehicles.