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升温

HSK 7-9Word · VerbTraditional升溫

temperature rises; heat up; intensify

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

(of temperature) to rise; to go up

Literal meaning, commonly used in weather forecasts, scientific contexts, or describing objects.

Xià下
wǔ午
qì气
wēn温
jiāng将
zhú逐
jiàn渐
shēng升
wēn温
 。

The temperature will gradually rise in the afternoon.

Bǎ把
zhè这
bēi杯
shuǐ水
fàng放
zài在
lú炉
zi子
shàng上
ràng让
tā它
shēng升
wēn温
 。

Put this cup of water on the stove to let it warm up.

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Quán全
qiú球
biàn变
nuǎn暖
dǎo导
zhì致
hǎi海
píng平
miàn面
shēng升
wēn温
 。

Global warming causes the sea surface temperature to rise.

2.

verb

(figuratively) to intensify; to heat up; to become more active/vigorous

Metaphorical usage, describing increased activity, popularity, competition, or intensity in various fields like markets, sports, politics, or relationships.

Dāng当
zhū猪
ròu肉
gōng供
bù不
yìng应
qiú求
shí时
 ,
yǎng养
zhū猪
yè业
zhòu骤
rán然
shēng升
wēn温
 。

When pork was in short supply, the pig farming industry suddenly heated up.

Jué决
sài赛
qián前
 ,
liǎng两
duì队
zhī之
jiān间
de的
jìng竞
zhēng争
chí持
xù续
shēng升
wēn温
 。

The competition between the two teams continued to intensify before the final.

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Zhè这
ge个
huà话
tí题
zài在
shè社
jiāo交
méi媒
tǐ体
shàng上
xùn迅
sù速
shēng升
wēn温
 。

This topic quickly gained traction on social media.

Liǎng两
guó国
guān关
xì系
jìn近
qī期
yǒu有
suǒ所
shēng升
wēn温
 。

Relations between the two countries have warmed up recently.