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攀藤附葛 — “To make one's way through extremely difficult terrain or circumstances”

攀藤附葛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make one's way through extremely difficult terrain or circumstances”. Metaphorically speaking of enduring great hardships or overcoming numerous obstacles to achieve a goal. Literally, “climb vines and cling to creepers”.

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攀藤附葛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

攀藤附葛 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
攀
pān19climb; connect with
藤
téng18climbing plant or vine
附
fù8attach, enclose, or depend on
葛
gě13kudzu plant, cloth, or surname

Example Sentence with 攀藤附葛

他们一路攀藤附葛,最终抵达了目的地,完成了这次探险。
They had to climb vines and cling to creepers all the way, eventually reaching their destination and completing the expedition.

Idioms Related to 攀藤附葛

Synonyms of 攀藤附葛

  • pān攀téng藤lǎn揽gě葛climb by grasping vines

More idioms starting with 攀

  • pān攀yún云zhuī追yuè月aspire to high positions
  • pān攀qīn亲tuō托shú熟claim kinship or friendship for advantage
  • pān攀qīn亲dào道gù故Claim kinship or friendship
  • pān攀jīn今diào吊gǔ古discuss past and present extensively
  • pān攀jīn今diào掉gǔ古discourse widely on ancient and modern matters
  • pān攀jīn今lǎn揽gǔ古discuss past and present
  • pān攀jīn今bǐ比xī昔compare present with past
  • pān攀jīn今lǎn览gǔ古discuss past and present
  • pān攀yán炎fù附rè热curry favor with powerful people
  • pān攀huā花zhé折liǔ柳frequent pleasure quarters
  • pān攀huā花wèn问liǔ柳frequent brothels and visit prostitutes

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Questions about 攀藤附葛

What does 攀藤附葛 mean?

攀藤附葛 (pān téng fù gě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make one's way through extremely difficult terrain or circumstances”.

How do you pronounce 攀藤附葛?

攀藤附葛 is pronounced pān téng fù gě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 攀藤附葛 literally mean?

Literally, 攀藤附葛 means “climb vines and cling to creepers”. It is used to mean “to make one's way through extremely difficult terrain or circumstances”.

What is the Chinese definition of 攀藤附葛?

攀附着藤葛前进。极言道路艰难。

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