Writing
登 (dēng) — how to say "to climb" in Chinese
登
To climb
verb
Character composition
登
to climb
Radicals / Keys
癶
Footsteps
#105 · bō · 5 strokes
Collocations
登上舞台
dēng shàng wǔtái
step onto the stage
登楼
dēng lóu
go upstairs
Examples
他每天登楼梯锻炼身体。
He climbs the stairs every day to exercise.
登山。
Climb the mountain.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say climb in Chinese?
"to climb" in Chinese is 登 (dēng).
登 meaning in English
登 (dēng) means "To climb".
How is 登 pronounced?
It is pronounced dēng (written as deng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to climb" in Chinese characters?
It is written 登 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 登?
登 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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