爬山 (páshān) — to climb a mountain, hiking
HSK 2 | verb-object phrase | to hike or climb a mountain
爬山 (páshān)
爬山 means to climb a mountain or go hiking. 爬 means to crawl or climb and 山 means mountain. It is a verb-object phrase and a popular leisure activity in China.
Meanings
- [verb phrase] To climb a mountain, to go hiking.
Example Sentences
周末我们去爬山吧。 Zhōumò wǒmen qù páshān ba. Let's go hiking this weekend.
他喜欢爬山,每个月都去一次。 Tā xǐhuān páshān, měi gè yuè dōu qù yī cì. He likes hiking and goes once a month.
今天爬山爬得很累。 Jīntiān páshān pá de hěn lèi. Hiking today was very tiring.
爬山对身体很好。 Páshān duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo. Climbing mountains is good for your health.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 去爬山 | to go hiking |
| 爬山运动 | mountain climbing sport |
| 爬山的时候 | while hiking |
| 一起爬山 | to hike together |
| 爬山路 | mountain trail |
Memory Hook
爬 shows a reptile creeping (爪 claws + 巴 tail): climbing a mountain feels like crawling on all fours up the slope.