攀

pān
#2,434 most
frequent character
to climb
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

攀 has 樊 fán, to climb a fence, which carries both meaning and sound, plus 手, a hand. Hand and fence give the first meaning, climbing over a fence. That grew to climbing in general, then to climbing the social ladder and attaching oneself to someone powerful.

攀 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

我喜欢攀山。
wǒ xǐhuān pān shān 。
I like to climb mountains.
他正在攀岩。
tā zhèngzài pān yán 。
He is climbing a rock.
我们要攀登这座高峰。
wǒmen yào pāndēng zhè zuò gāofēng 。
We need to climb this peak.

Words with similar meanings

登dēng
to ascend
登 (dēng) is a more formal term that can imply a sense of climbing or ascending, usually used in a context of climbing heights.
爬pá
to crawl/climb
爬 (pá) is also a verb meaning to climb but suggests a more colloquial or informal sense, often used for climbing in general.

Words Starting With 攀

攀登pān dēng
to climb; to pull oneself up; to clamber; to scale; fig. to forge ahead in the face of hardships and danger

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