Word: 攀 (pān) 攀 dictionary entry pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status Full dictionary entry for 攀 Example sentences using 攀 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他抓着绳子,一点点往上攀。 Tā zhuāzhe shéngzi, yìdiǎndiǎn wǎng shàng pān. Gripping the rope, he pulled himself up bit by bit. 她攀着栏杆慢慢走上楼。 Tā pānzhe lángān mànmàn zǒu shànglóu. She held on to the railing and slowly walked upstairs. 山高有攀头,路远有奔头 shān gāo yǒu pān tou, lù yuǎn yǒu bèntou a high mountain gives you something to climb; a long road gives you something to run towards 武大郎攀杠子,上下够不着 wǔ dà láng pān gàngzi, shàngxià gòubùzháo Wu Dalang grabbing a bar: can't reach up or down