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。
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Sentences:
- 宝宝正在地板上爬行。The baby is crawling on the floor.
- 我看到一只虫子从门缝里爬进来了。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。
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攀
Sentences:
- 周末我们打算去爬山。We plan to go mountain climbing this weekend.
- 他小时候很会爬树。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:
- 他摔倒了,但马上自己爬了起来。He fell down but immediately got himself up.
- 我太累了,早上爬不起来。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:
- 这株藤蔓已经爬上房顶了。This vine has already climbed up to the roof.
Writing & Component
Radical爪
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count8
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