Hanzi

variant of 升[sheng1]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

shēng

Bopomofo

ㄕㄥ

Jyutping

sing1

Example sentences

shēng
太陽慢慢升起來了。
太阳慢慢升起来了。

The sun slowly rose.

太陽慢慢升上來了。
太阳慢慢升上来了。

The sun slowly rose.

為了提升效能,我決定將電腦的記憶體升級。
为了提升效能,我决定将电脑的记忆体升级。

To improve performance, I decided to upgrade the computer's memory.

如果雙方不肯退讓,衝突勢必會升級。
如果双方不肯退让,冲突势必会升级。

If neither side is willing to back down, the conflict is bound to escalate.

提升 tíshēng
這項新技術提升了產品的質量。
这项新技术提升了产品的质量。

This new technology has improved the quality of the product.

公司的總體經濟狀況正在穩步提升。
公司的总体经济状况正在稳步提升。

The company's overall economic situation is steadily improving.

上升 shàngshēng
熱氣球緩緩地向天空上升。
热气球缓缓地向天空上升。

The hot air balloon slowly rose toward the sky.

利率今年上升了兩個百分點。
利率今年上升了两个百分点。

The interest rate rose by two percentage points this year.

隨着夏季的到來,氣溫也逐漸升溫。
随着夏季的到来,气温也逐渐升温。

With the arrival of summer, the temperature is also gradually rising.

升遷 / 升迁 shēngqiān
他最近獲得了升遷的機會。
他最近获得了升迁的机会。

He recently got an opportunity for a promotion.

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