be promoted (honorific); rise in rank
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be promoted (honorific); to rise in rank or position
commendatoryUsed in congratulatory or respectful contexts to describe someone's promotion to a higher position, rank, or status. Often implies the promotion is well-deserved and honorable.
Gōng恭
xǐ喜
nín您
róng荣
shēng升
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
！
Congratulations on your promotion to general manager!
Tā他
qù去
nián年
róng荣
shēng升
wéi为
shàng上
xiào校
，
quán全
jiā家
dōu都
gǎn感
dào到
róng荣
yào耀
。
He was promoted to colonel last year, and the whole family felt honored.
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Lǎo老
xiào校
zhǎng长
róng荣
shēng升
jiào教
yù育
tīng厅
zhǎng长
hòu后
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
hěn很
xiǎng想
niàn念
tā他
。
We all miss the old principal very much after he was promoted to director of the education bureau.