爬 (pá) - to crawl, to creep, to climb, to scramble & also refers to scratching or scraping

爬Tone 2

pá ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 爪

柠七

爬 · pá

to crawl, to creep, to climb, to scramble;

also refers to scratching or scraping

to crawl, to creep, to climb, to scramblealso refers to scratching or scraping

Usage highlights

to climb a mountainto crawl on the groundto climb a treeto crawl forwardto climb a laddercrawling insect

Synonyms

  • 攀— to climb, to clamber
  • 登— to ascend, to mount
  • 匍匐— to crawl, to creep

Antonyms

  • 降— to descend, to fall
  • 落— to fall, to drop
  • 走— to walk (vs. crawling)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The baby is learning to crawl (爬).
  • We need to climb the mountain (爬山).
  • The cat climbed up the tree (爬树).
  • The insect crawled across the floor (爬过地板).

Collocations

  • to climb a mountain(爬山)
  • to crawl on the ground(爬行)
  • to climb a tree(爬树)
  • to crawl forward(向前爬)
  • to climb a ladder(爬梯子)
  • crawling insect(爬虫)

Idioms

  • Climb high and look far(爬高望远)
  • Climb up by clinging to something(攀爬而上)
  • Like an ant climbing a hot pot(如蚁爬锅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the 'claw' radical with 'ba' (巴), suggesting the action of using claws to grip and move.
  • In Chinese culture, 'climbing mountains' (爬山) is a popular recreational activity and metaphor for overcoming challenges.
  • The character appears in words related to reptiles and insects (爬虫), reflecting their movement patterns.

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