Definition
攀登 (pān dēng) is a formal, literary verb for 'to climb, scale' – used for both physical mountains and figurative heights (career, goals). It is more literary than 登 (dēng 'to ascend') and does not carry the negative connotations of 攀 (pān 'to pull oneself up, claim connections').
verb
to climbto scale (literal)to forge ahead (figurative)
Examples
- 攀登。Tāmen zhǔnbèi míngtiān pān dēng zhè zuò xuěshān.They are planning to climb this snowy mountain tomorrow.
- ，攀登。Zài shìyè shàng, wǒmen yào yǒngyú pān dēng xīn de gāofēng.In our careers, we must be brave to scale new heights.
- 攀登。pān dēng Zhūmùlǎngmǎ fēng shì hěnduō dēngshān zhě de mèngxiǎng.Climbing Mount Everest is a dream for many mountaineers.
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