躝 (lán) - To crawl & to creep

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lán ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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躝 · lán

To crawl;

to creep;

to move slowly or stealthily;

to pass through;

to traverse.

To crawlto creepto move slowly or stealthily

Usage highlights

Crawl overCreep throughSlither acrossCrawl forwardPass throughMove stealthily

Synonyms

  • 爬— to crawl, to climb
  • 蠕— to wriggle, to squirm
  • 匍— to crawl on all fours

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The caterpillar crawls slowly (躝过去).
  • He crept through the narrow passage (躝过狭窄的通道).
  • The snake slithered across the path (躝过小径).

Collocations

  • Crawl over(躝过)
  • Creep through(躝过)
  • Slither across(躝过)
  • Crawl forward(躝前)
  • Pass through(躝过)
  • Move stealthily(躝行)

Idioms

  • Crawl like a worm(躝尸趷路)
  • Creep and crawl(躝躝趷趷)
  • Move slowly and laboriously(躝躝行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in Cantonese and southern Chinese dialects to describe slow, creeping movement.
  • Can carry a negative connotation when describing someone moving in a sneaky or undignified manner.
  • Appears in colloquial expressions to emphasize slow, laborious movement.

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