乘 (Chéng)

Etymology

Depicts a person (人) who has climbed up a tree (木).

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“乘，覆也。从入、桀。桀，黠也。軍法曰乘。，古文乘从几。”

Components

• 人 (iconic)
• 木 (iconic)