Writing
乘客 (chéng kè) — how to say "passenger" in Chinese
乘客
Passenger
noun
Character composition
乘
to ride
客
guest
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
一位乘客
yí wèi chéng kè
one passenger
Examples
地铁里有很多乘客。
There are many passengers on the subway.
乘客上车。
The passenger gets on the bus.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "passenger" in Chinese?
"passenger" in Chinese is 乘客 (chéng kè).
乘客 meaning in English
乘客 (chéng kè) means "Passenger".
How is 乘客 pronounced?
It is pronounced chéng kè (written as cheng ke, chengke). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "passenger" in Chinese characters?
It is written 乘客: 乘 has 10 strokes, 客 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 乘客?
乘客 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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