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Both "登" and "爬" are verbs and mean "climb". What is the difference between them?
[Definitions]
登 (dēnɡ): ascend or climb; publish or record; peddal or treadle
爬 (pá): crawl or creep
[Uses]
Both "登" and "爬" are verbs and mean "climb". "登" stresses the action of feet, while "爬" is the action of both hands and feet.
[Examples]
√ 哪里跌倒就从哪里爬起来。(nǎ lǐ diē dǎo jiù cónɡ nǎ lǐ pá qǐ lái)
Stand up where you have a fall.
X 哪里跌倒就从哪里登起来。
√ 我们公司在报纸上登了招聘广告。(wǒ men ɡōnɡ sī zài bào zhǐ shànɡ dēnɡ le zhāo pìn ɡuǎnɡ ɡào)
We published a want ad in the newspaper.
X 我们公司在报纸上爬了招聘广告。
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