promote; upgrade; rise in rank
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be promoted to a higher rank or status; to upgrade
formalCommonly used in formal contexts such as diplomatic promotions, organizational restructuring, or academic advancement. Implies a change to a higher level of status or rank.
Gōng公
shǐ使
shēng升
gé格
wéi为
dà大
shǐ使
。
The minister was promoted to ambassador.
Zhè这
gè个
jī机
gòu构
zuì最
jìn近
shēng升
gé格
wéi为
bù部
jí级
dān单
wèi位
。
This organization was recently upgraded to a ministerial-level unit.
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Tā他
cóng从
fù副
jiào教
shòu授
shēng升
gé格
wéi为
zhèng正
jiào教
shòu授
。
He was promoted from associate professor to full professor.