Definitions
(verb)
to climb (by pulling oneself up)
(verb)
to claim connections with someone of higher status
About
The character "攀" derives from an etymological basis in manual climbing, with its structure integrating hand-related and tree-related components to convey the action of grasping and ascending. Historically, its primary meaning centered on physical acts like scaling trees or obstacles, but over time it acquired additional connotations related to striving for higher social positions or establishing connections. The visual form of the character has maintained these compositional elements, emphasizing the enduring link between its written representation and the fundamental concept of upward movement through effort.
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Example Sentences Hide
孩子们喜欢攀爬树木。
我们计划周末去攀岩。
不要总是和别人攀比。
他主动和陌生人攀谈。
攀登这座山峰需要专业装备。
她不想高攀那些有钱的亲戚。
尽管天气恶劣，他们还是决定攀登雪山。
在学术领域，他不断攀登新的高峰。