攀 Stroke Order — How to Write 攀
攀 is written in 19 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 手, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
攀 Radical and Character Components
攀 is a phono-semantic compound: 手 (hand) carries the meaning, while 樊 indicates the sound.
Radical: 手 + 15 more strokes
攀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pān
Meanings of 攀 in Chinese
1
pān攀
To climb by grasping and pulling oneself up; to ascend.
他喜欢攀登高山，挑战自我。
He enjoys climbing high mountains to challenge himself.
To connect, associate, or strike up a conversation with someone.
他们在晚会上互相攀谈起来，气氛很融洽。
They struck up a conversation with each other at the party, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Common Words and Phrases with 攀
1
To compare oneself with others, often unrealistically or competitively, especially in terms of material possessions or achievements, frequently ignoring one's own actual circumstances.
她发现班级里存在着一种不健康的攀比风气，大家都在追求名牌物品。
She noticed an unhealthy trend of comparison in her class, with everyone pursuing branded items.
2
To intertwine, entangle, or wind around something.
花园里的藤蔓攀缠在栅栏上，形成了一道自然的绿色屏障。
The vines in the garden coiled around the fence, forming a natural green barrier.
3
To implicate or drag someone into trouble, often in a negative context like criminal activities.
这件事是他自己做的，不要攀扯别人。
He did this himself; don't try to implicate others.
4
To climb or ascend.
登山者努力攀登，终于到达了山顶。
The mountaineers struggled to climb, finally reaching the summit.
5
To seek connections in high places; to attach oneself to powerful or influential people for personal gain or advancement.
为了获得更多资源，一些人选择攀附有影响力的前辈。
To gain more resources, some people choose to attach themselves to influential mentors.
6
To attach oneself to people in high positions or with influence for personal gain.
为了让自己的公司在业界站稳脚跟，李总经常参加各种高端沙龙，希望能攀高结贵，找到合适的合作伙伴。
To ensure his company establishes a firm foothold in the industry, President Li frequently attends various high-end salons, hoping to associate with influential people and find suitable partners.
7
To associate with influential people or those of higher social standing, often for personal gain or upward mobility.
她努力学习，希望将来能在大城市里找到好工作，而不是想着去攀高枝儿
She studied hard, hoping to find a good job in a big city in the future, rather than thinking about climbing the social ladder.
8
To make a false confession implicating innocent people.
犯罪嫌疑人为了减轻自己的罪责，可能会选择攀供，将无辜的人也牵扯进来。
To reduce his own culpability, the suspect might choose to falsely implicate others, drawing innocent people into the case.
9
to pass the imperial examination
他勤奋苦读，终于在学业上攀桂，为家族争光。
He studied diligently and finally achieved academic success, bringing honor to his family.
10
To frequent prostitutes; to engage in prostitution.
他年轻时不懂事，常常与朋友一起攀花折柳，浪费了不少光阴
When he was young and foolish, he often went carousing with his friends, wasting a lot of time by frequenting brothels.
11
To attach oneself to or seek favor from powerful and influential people for personal gain or advancement.
为了在商界取得成功，小张学会了攀龙附凤，结识了不少有影响力的人物。
To achieve success in the business world, Xiao Zhang learned to associate with influential people, getting to know many prominent figures.
12
To establish a marital relationship with someone of higher social status; to marry up.
她努力提升自己，希望能有机会攀配到一位有才华、有家世的丈夫。
She diligently improved herself, hoping for an opportunity to marry into a family of higher status with a talented husband.
13
to claim kinship; to establish a family relationship
他总是喜欢在社交场合和有钱有势的人攀亲，希望能从中得到一些好处。
He always likes to claim kinship with wealthy and influential people in social settings, hoping to gain some benefits from it.
14
to engage in small talk; to chitchat
在咖啡馆里，她喜欢和陌生人攀谈
In the coffee shop, she enjoys striking up conversations with strangers.
More words with 攀
- dēng登pān攀climb, ascend
- pān攀pá爬Climb, Scramble
- pān攀yuán援climb, clamber
- pān攀shēng升climb, ascend
- pān攀yán岩zhě者rock climber, climber
- pān攀yuán援zhí植wù物climber, climbing plant
- pān攀dēng登zhě者climber, mountaineer
- pān攀pá爬shí时when climbing, while climbing
- pān攀pèi配dào到Marry up, Social climb
- pān攀bǐ比fēng风qì气Keeping up with the Joneses, competitive consumption
- pān攀dēng登nán难dù度Climbing difficulty, Difficulty of a climb
- pān攀dēng登qǐ起lái来Climb up, Ascend
- pān攀dēng登zhě者men们climbers
- pān攀fù附shàng上wèi位worm one's way up, curry favor to rise
- pān攀pá爬néng能lì力climbing ability, climb capability
- pān攀yán岩zhě者men们rock climbers, climbers
- pān攀yuán援rú如fēi飞Climb like lightning, Ascend rapidly
- pān攀shàng上guān关xi系establish connections, build relationships
- pān攀tán谈qǐ起lái来strike up a conversation, start chatting
- pān攀yuán援ér而shàng上climb up, ascend
Idioms with 攀
- bù不gǎn敢gāo高pān攀dare not associate with superiors
- fù附fèng凤pān攀lóng龙Fawn on powerful people for wealth
- gāo高bù不kě可pān攀too high to reach or approach
- gāo高pān攀bù不shàng上unable to associate with higher status people
- zhé折liǔ柳pān攀huā花patronize prostitutes or engage in promiscuous affairs
- pān攀chán蟾shé折guì桂achieve academic honors
- pān攀chē车wò卧zhé辙begging beloved official to stay
- pān攀gāo高jiē接guì贵associate with the rich and powerful
- pān攀gāo高yè谒guì贵curry favor with the influential
- pān攀huā花wèn问liǔ柳frequent brothels and visit prostitutes
- pān攀jīn今bǐ比xī昔compare present with past
- pān攀jīn今diào吊gǔ古discuss past and present extensively
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Open the tool →Questions about 攀
What does 攀 mean in Chinese?
攀 (pān) means “To connect” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 攀?
攀 is pronounced pān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 攀 have?
攀 has 19 strokes.
How do you write 攀?
攀 is written in 19 strokes, starting from the radical 手. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 攀?
The radical of 攀 is 手, and 攀 is a phono-semantic compound.
