上升 (shàng shēng) — to rise; to go up; to ascend
Definition
Used for things (temperature, prices, planes) rising, often steadily. Unlike 上去 (directional 'go up' to a place), 上升 describes a measurable increase or ascent.
verb
to riseto go upto ascend
Examples
- 上升。Wēn dù zhèng zài kuài sù shàng shēng.The temperature is rising quickly.
- 上升，。Jià gé shàng shēng le hěn duō, dà jiā dōu bú tài gāo xìng.Prices have risen a lot, and everyone is not too happy.
- 上升，。Fēi jī huǎn huǎn shàng shēng, fēi xiàng lán tiān.The plane slowly ascended, flying toward the blue sky.
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