Usage of 登 (dēng)
The character 登 primarily means "to climb" or "to ascend," often used in contexts like climbing a mountain (登山). It also means "to board" or "to get on" vehicles such as planes or trains (登机). Additionally, 登 can mean "to publish" or "to appear in print," as in 登载, referring to articles or stories being published.
Common Collocations
- 登山 (dēngshān): to climb a mountain
- 登机 (dēngjī): to board a plane
- 登报 (dēngbào): to publish in a newspaper
Notes
When using 登 for boarding, it is often combined with the vehicle type, like 登机 (boarding a plane) or 登船 (boarding a ship). For climbing, it is usually followed by the object being climbed. The publishing sense is more formal and often used in media contexts. Avoid confusing 登 with 上 (shàng), which also means "to go up" but is more general and less formal.