升官 (shēng guān) — to be promoted (in rank/position)
Definition
Means being promoted to a higher official rank or position, typically in government or a large organization. Emphasizes the rise in rank rather than the new duties (cf. 提拔, which stresses being singled out and elevated by a superior).
verb
to be promoted (in rank/position)
Examples
- ，。Tā shēng le guān, zé rèn yě dà le.He got promoted, and his responsibilities also increased.
- ，升官。Zài gōng sī gōng zuò sān nián, tā zhōng yú shēng guān le.After working at the company for three years, he finally got promoted.
- 升官。Zhǐ yǒu yè jì tū chū de rén cái néng shēng guān.Only people with outstanding performance can get promoted.
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