攀登

pān dēng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to climb
2. to pull oneself up
3. to clamber
4. to scale
5. fig. to forge ahead in the face of hardships and danger

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Word relationships

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• 攀 pān 攀 pān to climb (by pulling oneself up) 攀登的单音节形式，用于书面或正式复合词: to climb (by pulling oneself up)

Related words

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• 登 dēng 登 dēng to scale (a height) 指登上、升高，强调向上的动作: to scale (a height)
• 奋斗 fèn dòu 奋斗 fèn dòu to strive; to struggle 比喻义，表示不畏困难努力向前: to strive; to struggle

Synonyms

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• 攀爬 pān pá 攀爬 pān pá to climb 表示具体的向上攀爬动作，多指用手抓住某物往上: to climb

Usage notes

Common mistakes

攀登 is transitive and usually takes an object like 山 or 高峰; it's not used for climbing into vehicles or small objects.

Example Sentences

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他们正在 攀登 那座高山。

They are climbing that high mountain.

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Child Words of 攀登

• 攀 攀 pān: to climb (by pulling oneself up)
• 登 登 dēng: to scale (a height)