登 meaning in English

dēng

to scale (a height); to ascend

HSK 4verb12 strokes

Meaning of 登

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

dēng

to scale (a height)
to ascend
to mount
to publish or record
to enter (e.g. in a register)
to press down with the foot
to step or tread on
to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect)

How to use 登

登 usually appears in compounds about going up or getting onto something, like 登山 (dēngshān) to climb a mountain and 登机 (dēngjī) to board a plane. It also means to record or publish, as in 登记 (dēngjì) and 刊登 (kāndēng). Example: 我们九点登机。(Wǒmen jiǔ diǎn dēngjī.) We board the plane at nine.

Look at the top part 癶, which looks like two feet spreading apart as they step up, sitting above 豆, which can be pictured as a raised platform or step. Picture feet climbing onto a step to remember 登 (dēng), to ascend.

Common mistake: Learners often mix up 登录 (dēnglù, to log in) and 登陆 (dēnglù, to land or come ashore) because they sound identical. Use 录 for computers and accounts, and 陆 for ships, troops, or products arriving in a new market.

登 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

我wǒ们men觉jué得de你nǐ独dú自zì登dēng山shān非fēi常cháng危wēi险xiǎn。

We think that it is dangerous to climb mountains alone.

汤tāng姆mǔ对duì登dēng山shān很hěn感gǎn兴xìng趣qù。

Tom is interested in mountaineering.

明míng天tiān，他tā将jiāng登dēng上shàng月yuè球qiú。

Tomorrow, he will land on the moon.

什shén么me时shí候hòu开kāi始shǐ登dēng机jī？

What time does boarding begin?

我wǒ住zhù在zài喜xǐ来lái登dēng酒jiǔ店diàn。

I'm staying at the Sheraton Hotel.

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登 dēng · to scale · 12 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 登.

登记	dēngjì	to register (one's name)
登山	dēngshān	to climb a mountain; climbing
登录	dēnglù	to register; to log in
登陆	dēnglù	to land; to come ashore
登机	dēngjī	to board a plane
刊登	kāndēng	to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine)
登上	dēngshàng	to climb over; to ascend onto
登场	dēngchǎng	to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene
攀登	pāndēng	to climb; to pull oneself up
登月	dēngyuè	to go (up) to the moon
登基	dēngjī	to ascend the throne
登顶	dēngdǐng	(lit. and fig.) to get to the top

Questions about 登

What does 登 mean?

登 (dēng) means "to scale (a height); to ascend" and is used as a verb.

How do you write 登?

登 is made of 1 character: 登 (12 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.

Is 登 an HSK word?

Yes. 登 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

What is the difference between 登 and 爬 for climbing?

爬 (pá) stresses the physical effort of climbing, often using hands and feet. 登 sounds more formal and focuses on reaching the top, so 登山 often appears in writing or as the name of the sport.

How do I say a newspaper published an article with 登?

You can say 报纸登了这篇文章 (bàozhǐ dēng le zhè piān wénzhāng). In more formal writing, 刊登 (kāndēng) is common, for example 杂志刊登了他的照片, the magazine printed his photo.