升

shēng
HSK 5
#835 most
frequent character
to raise, to hoist, to promote
verb
Measure Word

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

升 first showed a liquid-filled spoon used in rites to offer alcohol to the gods, so it meant to make that offering. The meaning grew to rise or ascend, to promote, and to a liter.

Drawn as: spoon with liquid

升 as a component in other characters

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昇

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Example Sentences

他被提升为经理。
tā bèi tíshēng wéi jīnglǐ 。
He was promoted to manager.
这瓶水有两升。
zhè píng shuǐ yǒu liǎng shēng 。
This bottle of water has two liters.
请把那个旗帜升起来。
qǐng bǎ nàgè qízhì shēngqǐlái 。
Please hoist that flag up.

Words with similar meanings

提高tígāo
to enhance
More specifically refers to improving quality or level.
提升tíshēng
to promote
Often used in context of elevating someone's position or role.

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