登顶 dēngdǐng to get to the top
(literally and fig.) to get to the top
How to remember 登顶: 登 rise + 顶 top = to get to the top.
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How it is used
- To reach the summit / the top spot - 成功登顶珠峰 (chénggōng dēngdǐng Zhūfēng) to summit Everest; 登顶榜首 (to top the chart).
- Literal mountaineering and figurative 'reach number one' in rankings, sales, or competition.
- Punchy and triumphant; pairs with 冲刺 (chōngcì, final push) toward the top.