乘法 Traditional form: 乘法 Pinyin (reading): chéngfǎ Definitions: multiplication Characters: 乘 - ride, mount; to make use of; to ascend; to multiply 法 - law, rule, statute; method, way; French Traditional characters: 乘 - ride, mount; to make use of; to ascend; to multiply 法 - law, rule, statute; method, way; French