升 (shēng) - To rise & to ascend

升Tone 1

shēng ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 丿

上姝

升 · shēng

To rise;

to ascend;

to promote;

a liter (unit of volume);

a peck (ancient dry measure).

To riseto ascendto promote

Usage highlights

To riseTo promoteSunriseTo ascend the throneLiterTo hoist a flag

Synonyms

  • 上— up; to go up
  • 涨— to rise (of water level, prices)
  • 晋— to advance; to promote

Antonyms

  • 降— to descend; to fall
  • 落— to fall; to drop
  • 跌— to fall (of prices)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun rises (太阳升起).
  • He got a promotion (他升职了).
  • This bottle holds one liter (这瓶一升).
  • Prices are rising (物价在上升).

Collocations

  • To rise(上升)
  • To promote(升级)
  • Sunrise(日出)
  • To ascend the throne(登基)
  • Liter(升)
  • To hoist a flag(升旗)

Idioms

  • Rise step by step(步步高升)
  • Soar into the sky(一飞冲天)
  • Promoted three ranks in one leap(连升三级)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used as a unit of dry measure for grain in ancient China.
  • Symbolically represents upward mobility, success, and improvement in career and status.
  • Associated with positive auspicious meanings in names and festivals.

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