升官

shēngguān

verb #18,463

Meanings

1 to get promoted
2 to be promoted (in government rank)

Characters

to rise; to ascend

official; government position

Examples

他升官发财了。

Tā shēngguān fācái le.

He got promoted and became wealthy.

升官不是工作的唯一目标。

Shēngguān bù shì gōngzuò de wéiyī mùbiāo.

Getting promoted isn't the only goal of work.

Tips

culture

升官发财 (get promoted and get rich) is a traditional New Year greeting and a common four-character expression. In imperial China, becoming an official (当官) was the primary path to wealth.

Stroke Order

升 shēng

官 guān