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升级

升級
shēngjí
verb HSK 6 #5,412

Meanings

  1. 1 to upgrade; to level up
  2. 2 to be promoted; to escalate

Characters

升
shēng
to rise; to ascend
级
jí
level; grade; rank
Rising in level - upgrading or being promoted.

Examples

HSK 2
他升级当爸爸了！
Tā shēngjí dāng bàba le!
He leveled up to become a dad!
HSK 4
系统需要升级。
Xìtǒng xūyào shēngjí.
The system needs to be upgraded.
HSK 5
矛盾升级了。
Máodùn shēngjí le.
The conflict has escalated.

Tips

usage
升级 is very versatile: software upgrades, military escalation, getting promoted, even humorous life milestones (升级当爸爸 = 'leveled up to dad'). In gaming contexts, 升级 = to level up.

Stroke Order

升 shēng
级 jí