升 (shēng) — to rise, to go up; to increase (temperature, prices, etc.); to be promoted (to a higher position or rank)
Definition
升 is a concise verb for rising or going up — used for temperature and prices, and for promotion to a higher post. More general than 上升 (which emphasizes upward movement) and more about rank than 提升 (which focuses on improving quality or ability).
verb
to riseto go upto increase (temperature, prices, etc.)to be promoted (to a higher position or rank)
Examples
- 升。Jīn tiān qì wēn shēng dào le sān shí wǔ dù.Today the temperature rose to 35 degrees.
- 升。Wù jià zuì jìn yì zhí zài shēng.Prices have been rising recently.
- 升。Tā yīn wèi gōng zuò chū sè bèi shēng wéi bù mén jīng lǐ.He was promoted to department manager because of his excellent work.
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