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攀缘

pānyuán

Description

攀缘的意思是用手抓着东西往上爬,比如爬山或者爬树的时候。

The meaning of "攀缘" is to climb upwards by grabbing things with your hands, such as when climbing mountains or trees.

有的植物也会攀缘,它们顺着墙或者树往上长。

Some plants also "攀缘"; they grow upwards along walls or trees.

Meanings

攀缘pānyuán

to climb up by holding onto something

他们攀缘着岩石,慢慢爬上了山顶。

They climbed the rocks, slowly making their way to the mountain top.

攀缘pānyuán

(of plants) to climb or twine up

这种植物会攀缘在墙上生长。

This plant climbs walls as it grows.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    攀 means to climb/grasp, 缘 means to follow along; together "climb along holding on".

  • Nuance

    often used for plants twining upward or careful climbing over rocks; more literary than 爬.

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