攀

pān

HSK 7–9

Meaning

攀登；攀援；拉关系，结交。

To climb; to clamber; to seek connections or curry favor.

常用于表示爬升的动作，或比喻为了利益而结交有权势的人。

Often used for the action of climbing, or metaphorically for seeking connections with powerful people for personal gain.

1 他攀上了山顶，俯瞰整个城市。 (He climbed to the top of the mountain and overlooked the entire city.)
2 这棵树的藤蔓攀上了墙壁。 (The vines of this tree climbed up the wall.)
3 他总想攀上高枝，找一份好工作。 (He always wants to climb the social ladder to find a good job.)
4 她攀着绳索一步步向上爬。 (She climbed up step by step by holding the rope.)
5 不要攀比，过好自己的生活就好。 (Don't compare yourself to others; just live your own life well.)

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