爬 (pá) — to crawl (on hands and knees); to climb (a surface); to get up (from lying down)
Definition
A versatile motion verb used for crawling on hands and knees, climbing a surface like a mountain or tree, or getting up from a lying position. For climbing mountains, 登 sounds more formal and written; for getting out of bed, use 起床.
verb
to crawl (on hands and knees)to climb (a surface)to get up (from lying down)
Easily confused
Examples
- 爬。Xiǎo hái zài dì shàng pá.The child is crawling on the floor.
- 。Tā xǐ huan pá shān.He likes to climb mountains.
- 爬。Tā cóng chuáng shàng pá qǐ lái.He got up from the bed.
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