斘 (shēng) - An ancient variant form of the character 升, & a unit of volume (liter).

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shēng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 斗

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斘 · shēng

An ancient variant form of the character 升, meaning 'to rise', 'to ascend', 'to promote';

a unit of volume (liter).

An ancient variant form of the character 升,a unit of volume (liter).

Usage highlights

Ancient variantRise and fallPromotion in rankCapacity unitAscend to heaven

Synonyms

  • 升— to rise, to ascend; liter
  • 昇— to rise, to ascend (variant)

Antonyms

  • 降— to descend, to fall
  • 落— to fall, to drop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is an ancient character variant (古字斘).
  • It means to rise or ascend (升起).
  • It can represent a unit of capacity (一升米).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant(古斘)
  • Rise and fall(斘降)
  • Promotion in rank(斘迁)
  • Capacity unit(斗斘)
  • Ascend to heaven(斘天)

Idioms

  • Rise step by step(步步高斘)
  • Rise to a high position(平步青斘)
  • Promoted three ranks in a row(连斘三级)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 斘 is an ancient variant of 升, sharing the same meanings related to upward movement and measurement.
  • The character appears in historical texts and documents, particularly those from certain dynastic periods.
  • In naming contexts, it carries classical and scholarly connotations due to its archaic nature.

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