爬 (pá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 爬 (pá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 爬 (pá) means "To climb / To crawl". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 爪.

Q: How do you write 爬 stroke by stroke?

爬 has 8 strokes. The radical is 爪. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 爬 and 爯?

爬 (pá) and 爯 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 爬?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 爪. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 爬?

Common words containing 爬 include: 爬山 (pá shān) — To climb a mountain / Hiking; 爬行 (pá xíng) — To crawl / To creep; 爬树 (pá shù) — To climb a tree.

How to Write 爬

The character 爬 (pá) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 爪 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

爬 is pronounced pá in Mandarin Chinese. It means To climb / To crawl.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 爬 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 爬

爬山 pá shān

To climb a mountain / Hiking

爬行 pá xíng

To crawl / To creep

爬树 pá shù

To climb a tree

Example Sentences

我们明天去爬山。

wǒ men míng tiān qù pá shān

We are going hiking tomorrow.

乌龟在地上爬行。

wū guī zài dì shàng pá xíng

The turtle is crawling on the ground.

小猴子在爬树。

xiǎo hóu zi zài pá shù

The little monkey is climbing a tree.

Similar Characters

爯 chēng

爰 yuán

Practice Writing 爬 (pá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 爬

What does 爬 (pá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 爬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 爬 and 爯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 爬?

What common words use 爬?

How to Write 爬 (pá)