get a promotion; be promoted
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to promote; to advance in rank or position
formalPrimarily used in formal contexts, especially in workplaces, the military, or bureaucratic systems. It implies a formal elevation in status.
Tā他
yīn因
biǎo表
xiàn现
yōu优
yì异
，
jīn今
nián年
jìn晋
shēng升
wéi为
bù部
mén门
jīng经
lǐ理
。
Due to his outstanding performance, he was promoted to department manager this year.
Jiāng将
jūn军
jìn晋
shēng升
wéi为
zhōng中
jiàng将
。
The general was promoted to lieutenant general.
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Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
gěi给
tā她
jìn晋
shēng升
yī一
jí级
gōng工
zī资
。
The company decided to give her a one-level pay raise (as a promotion).
Jìn晋
shēng升
tōng通
dào道
shì是
tòu透
míng明
de的
，
yuán员
gōng工
dōu都
yǒu有
jī机
huì会
。
The promotion channel is transparent; every employee has an opportunity.