paan1 paa4攀爬
Jyutpingpaan1 paa4
Yalepāan pàh
Definition
To climb; to scale something by gripping it with your hands.
neutraldaily actionssports
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical act of using hands and feet to ascend, often implying a degree of difficulty or effort. While it can be used for rock climbing or mountaineering, it sounds more formal or descriptive than the everyday verb 爬. In casual conversation, people usually just use 爬 to describe moving upwards or crawling.
Examples
He really likes going to the countryside to climb.
Do you need help climbing up there?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual contexts where 爬 is sufficient, as it can sound slightly clinical or like a news report. It is not typically used for simple actions like a baby crawling on the floor.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
