升
Character
to go up; to rise
Meaning
shēng
sheng1- to go up; to rise
- to move to a higher position at work
- liter; a unit for measuring liquid
Examples
月亮升起来了。
yuè liang shēng qǐ lai le
The moon is coming up.
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我每天喝两升水。
wǒ měi tiān hē liǎng shēng shuǐ
I drink two liters of water every day.
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他去年升职了。
tā qù nián shēng zhí le
He was promoted last year.
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Stroke order
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Words with 升
See all 83 →升高shēng gāoto rise; to become higher or greaterWordHSK 5升值shēng zhíto rise in value; to become worth more moneyWordHSK 6升学shēng xuéto move up to the next school level, like middle school or universityWordHSK 6升级shēng jíto upgrade to a newer or better version, like a phone or computerWordHSK 6升温shēng wēnto get warmer, like the weather or waterWordHSK 7–9升上shēng shàng(of an employee) to be promoted to (a higher rank)Word升任shēng rènto be promoted toWord升入shēng rùto progress to (a higher-level school)Word升力shēng lì(aerodynamics) liftWord升华shēng huáto sublimateWord升压shēng yāto boost the pressure (of a fluid)Word升号shēng hào(music) sharp (♯)Word