乘

meaning for 乘 chéng:

• - to ride
• - to mount
• - to make use of
• - to avail oneself of
• - to take advantage of
• - to multiply (math.)
• - Buddhist sect or creed

meaning for 乘 shèng:

• - four horse military chariot (archaic)
• - four (archaic)
• - generic term for history books