shēng

to ascend; to promote; to rise in rank

HSK 5 #837

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 837th character
Radical ⼗ (24.2)
Strokes 4
Index # 125

Definitions

升 shēng
  1. 1. to ascend
  2. 2. to promote
  3. 3. to rise in rank
  4. 4. to rise to the rank of
  5. 5. to hoist
  6. 6. liter
  7. 7. measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou dǒu

Stroke order

升 stroke order diagram
升 stroke order animation

Words containing 升

Word Meaning
to boost (or step up) the voltage
vasopressor agent; antihypotensive agent (medicine)
vasopressor agent; antihypotensive agent (medicine)
to enter the next grade school
to be promoted and gain wealth (idiom)
to be promoted and gain wealth (idiom)
bull market; rising prices
ascending order
to raise interest rates
(fig.) meager quantity of foodstuff
those who live from hand to mouth; poor people (idiom)
flag raising ceremony
flag raising ceremony
mercuric chloride (HgCl)
(fig.) to intensify; to escalate; temperature rise
to go up by one grade; to be promoted
ascending colon (anatomy); first section of large intestine
to get promoted (at work etc); promotion
to get promoted (at work etc); promotion
to raise to a higher level; to refine; promotion
(music) sharp (♯)
(music) sharp (♯)
to pass away (of an emperor)
promotion; promote
elevator; lift