reach a higher level; make further progress
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reach a higher level; to make further progress; to take it up a notch
Derived from Wang Zhihuan's Tang dynasty poem 'Ascending Stork Tower'. Used metaphorically to indicate improvement or advancement beyond the current state. Often used in contexts of performance, quality, or achievement.
Jīn今
nián年
lì力
zhēng争
shēng生
chǎn产
gèng更
shàng上
yī一
céng层
lóu楼
。
This year we are striving to take production to the next level.
Nǐ你
de的
yīng英
yǔ语
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
hǎo好
le了
，
dàn但
rú如
guǒ果
měi每
tiān天
liàn练
xí习
，
hái还
néng能
gèng更
shàng上
yī一
céng层
lóu楼
。
Your English is already very good, but if you practice every day, you can still reach a higher level.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
yè业
jī绩
zhēng蒸
zhēng蒸
rì日
shàng上
，
míng明
nián年
yǒu有
wàng望
gèng更
shàng上
yī一
céng层
lóu楼
。
This company's performance is improving steadily, and it is expected to reach new heights next year.
Tā他
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
fā发
huī挥
chū出
sè色
，
chéng成
jì绩
bǐ比
shàng上
cì次
gèng更
shàng上
yī一
céng层
lóu楼
。
He performed excellently in the competition, achieving results that surpassed his previous performance.