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崛起 (jué qǐ) — (of a nation, economy, etc.) to rise, to emerge as a power; (of a building, mountain) to rise abruptly, to tower over

Definition

崛起 (juéqǐ) is a formal/written verb for a powerful, sudden rise — typically of a nation, economy, or industry. Stronger and more dramatic than 兴起 ('become popular') and more active/transitive-sounding than 涌现 ('emerge in large numbers').

verb
(of a nation, economy, etc.) to riseto emerge as a power(of a building, mountain) to rise abruptlyto tower over

Examples

  • 崛起。
    Zhè ge guó jiā de kē jì chǎn yè zhèng zài xùn sù jué qǐ.
    This country's tech industry is rising rapidly.
  • 崛起。
    Yí zuò mó tiān dà lóu zài shì zhōng xīn jué qǐ.
    A skyscraper rises in the city center.
  • 崛起。
    Xīn xīng shì chǎng zhèng zài quán qiú fàn wéi nèi jué qǐ.
    Emerging markets are rising globally.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

崛juérise high
起qǐrise

崛 and 起 both convey rising, so together they mean a sudden or towering emergence.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
山山shān
Sound part声符shēngfú
屈
屈qū崛jué
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

崛 is built from 山 (mountain) and 屈; 山 shows the meaning, and 屈 gives the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
走走zǒu
Sound part声符shēngfú
巳
巳sì起qǐ
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

起 is made from 走 and 巳: 走 is the part connected with walking or running, and 巳 gives the sound.

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