Stroke order for 爬

HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Often describes movement close to the ground.
to crawl; to creep (like an insect or reptile, or a human moving on hands and knees).
昆虫、爬行动物等行动或人用手和脚一起着地向前移动。
Words:
爬进爬行爬虫爬山
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (bǎo)(bǎo)(zhèng)(zài)()(bǎn)(shàng)()(xíng)
    The baby is crawling on the floor.
  2. ()(kàn)(dào)()(zhī)(chóng)(zi)(cóng)(mén)(fèng)()()(jìn)(lái)(le)
    I saw a bug crawl in through the door crack.
v
Focuses on the action of ascending using hands and feet on a surface like a mountain or tree.
to climb; to scale (by gripping onto something).
抓着东西往上去;攀登。
Words:
爬山爬树爬绳爬竿
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (zhōu)()()(men)()(suàn)()()(shān)
    We plan to go mountain climbing this weekend.
  2. ()(xiǎo)(shí)(hòu)(hěn)(huì)()(shù)
    He was very good at climbing trees when he was a child.
v
Often used in phrases like 爬起来. It implies effort or difficulty.
to get up; to rise from a lying or fallen position.
由倒卧而坐起或站起。
Words:
爬起来爬不起来爬下
Sentences:
  1. ()(shuāi)(dǎo)(le)(dàn)()(shàng)()()()(le)()(lái)
    He fell down but immediately got himself up.
  2. ()(tài)(lèi)(le)(zǎo)(shàng)()()()(lái)
    I'm too tired; I can't get up in the morning.
v
Used for describing plants. It describes movement/growth along a surface, not just ascent.
to climb; to grow by clinging (as of vines or climbing plants).
某些植物附着在别的物体上生长。
Words:
爬上
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(zhū)(téng)(màn)()(jīng)()(shàng)(fáng)(dǐng)(le)
    This vine has already climbed up to the roof.

Writing & Component

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