climb to a high place; Double Ninth Festival climb
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to climb to a high place; to ascend
literaryUsed literally for climbing hills, mountains, towers, etc. The diamond symbol (◇) indicates a metaphorical extension: used to wish someone continuous progress or promotion.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
dēng登
gāo高
wàng望
yuǎn远
，
fàng放
sōng松
xīn心
qíng情
。
He likes to climb high and gaze into the distance to relax.
Zhù祝
nín您
shì事
yè业
bù步
bù步
dēng登
gāo高
。
May your career ascend step by step.
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Zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
men们
quán全
jiā家
qù去
dēng登
gāo高
pá爬
shān山
。
Our whole family will go mountain climbing this weekend.
verb
to climb hills on the Double Ninth Festival
formalA traditional activity during the Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival), held on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, to ward off evil spirits and pray for longevity.
Chóng重
yáng阳
jié节
yǒu有
dēng登
gāo高
、
shǎng赏
jú菊
de的
xí习
sú俗
。
The Double Ninth Festival has customs like climbing high and appreciating chrysanthemums.
Gǔ古
rén人
chóng重
jiǔ九
dēng登
gāo高
shì是
wèi为
le了
bì避
zāi灾
qí祈
fú福
。
In ancient times, people climbed high on the Double Ninth to avoid disaster and pray for blessings.