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陟

Character · Verb

ascend; promote

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to ascend; to climb up; to mount

literary

A classical Chinese verb indicating upward movement, commonly found in literary texts, poetry, and formal writing. Often implies climbing hills or mountains.

Zhì陟
bǐ彼
nán南
shān山
 ，
yán言
cǎi采
qí其
jué蕨
 。

Ascending that southern mountain, to pick the bracken ferns.

Dēng登
shān山
zhì陟
lǐng岭
 ，
bù不
cí辞
láo劳
kǔ苦
 。

Climbing mountains and ascending ridges, without complaining of hardship.

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Cǐ此
zì字
cháng常
jiàn见
yú于
gǔ古
shī诗
wén文
zhōng中
 ，
biǎo表
shì示
dēng登
gāo高
zhī之
yì意
 。

This character is commonly seen in classical poetry and prose, expressing the meaning of ascending heights.

2.

verb

to promote (in rank); to advance

archaic

Classical usage referring to the promotion of officials or advancement in position, often contrasted with 黜 (demote).

Chù黜
zhì陟
yōu幽
míng明
 ，
shù庶
jì绩
xián咸
xī熙
 。

Demoting the dim and promoting the bright, all affairs flourish.

Zhì陟
fá罚
zāng臧
pǐ否
 ，
bù不
yí宜
yì异
tóng同
 。

Promotions, punishments, praises, and criticisms should not differ.