promotion; rise in rank
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be promoted to a higher position; to rise in rank
formalCommonly used in formal contexts and congratulatory expressions. Frequently appears in the idiom 步步高升 (bùbù-gāoshēng).
Zhù祝
nǐ你
bù步
bù步
gāo高
shēng升
。
Wishing you promotion step by step.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
gāo高
shēng升
le了
，
dāng当
shàng上
le了
bù部
mén门
jīng经
lǐ理
。
He was recently promoted and became the department manager.
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Tīng听
shuō说
nǐ你
yào要
gāo高
shēng升
le了
，
zhēn真
shì是
kě可
xǐ喜
kě可
hè贺
！
I heard you're getting promoted—truly worth celebrating!