爬
Meaning:
to climb, to scramble; to crawl, to creep
HSK 6
Frequency:
#4371
Pinyin:
pá
Strokes:
8
Radical:
爪
How to Write 爬 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "爬" in Chinese
The Chinese character 爬 (pá) means "to climb, to scramble; to crawl, to creep". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 爬 include: 攀爬, 爬上, 爬升.
📚 Words and Phrases with 爬
Common words containing this character
攀爬
to climb
HSK 2
爬上
to climb up
HSK 2
爬升
to rise
HSK 2
狗爬式
dog paddle (swimming style)
HSK 3
草爬子
tick (zoology)
HSK 3
虾爬子
mantis shrimp
HSK 3
吃里爬外
to work against the interests of sb one derives support from
HSK 4
摸爬滚打
to go through challenging experiences
HSK 4
跌跌爬爬
stumbling along
HSK 4
跌跌爬爬
stumbling along
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: claw
Semantic component: 爪
Phonetic component: 巴
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "爬"?
- The pinyin is pá
- How many strokes does "爬" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "爬" mean?
- to climb, to scramble; to crawl, to creep
- What is the radical of "爬"?
- The radical is "爪"