to rise; to ascend; to increase
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Meanings
2 senses · 9 examplesverb
to move upwards; to ascend
Describes physical movement from a lower to a higher position.
Tài太
yáng阳
zhèng正
cóng从
hǎi海
píng平
miàn面
shàng上
shēng升
qǐ起
。
The sun is rising from the sea horizon.
Rè热
qì气
qiú球
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
de地
shàng上
shēng升
dào到
le了
gāo高
kōng空
。
The hot air balloon slowly ascended into the high altitude.
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Yī一
lǚ缕
chuī炊
yān烟
niǎo袅
niǎo袅
shàng上
shēng升
。
A wisp of cooking smoke curled upwards.
Diàn电
tī梯
zhèng正
zài在
kuài快
sù速
shàng上
shēng升
。
The elevator is rising rapidly.
verb
to increase; to rise (in rank, degree, quantity, etc.)
Used for abstract or numerical increases, such as temperature, production, or social status.
Jīn今
tiān天
de的
qì气
wēn温
jiāng将
dà大
fú幅
shàng上
shēng升
。
Today's temperature will rise significantly.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
lì利
rùn润
lián连
xù续
sān三
gè个
jì季
dù度
shàng上
shēng升
。
The company's profits have risen for three consecutive quarters.
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Tā他
de的
zhí职
wèi位
zuì最
jìn近
shàng上
shēng升
dé得
hěn很
kuài快
。
His position has risen very quickly recently.
Chǎn产
liàng量
dà大
fú幅
dù度
shàng上
shēng升
。
Production has increased substantially.
Quán全
qiú球
hǎi海
píng平
miàn面
zhèng正
zài在
chí持
xù续
shàng上
shēng升
。
Global sea levels are continuously rising.