崛起

juéqǐ

verb HSK 7 #13,386

Meanings

1 to rise; to emerge; to rise suddenly to prominence

Characters

to rise abruptly; towering

to rise; to get up

Literally 'to rise up abruptly' — like a mountain jutting up from flat land. Used for nations, companies, or individuals gaining power rapidly.

Examples

中国的崛起引起了全世界的关注。

Zhōngguó de juéqǐ yǐnqǐ le quán shìjiè de guānzhù.

China's rise has attracted worldwide attention.

这个品牌在短短几年内迅速崛起。

Zhège pǐnpái zài duǎnduǎn jǐ nián nèi xùnsù juéqǐ.

This brand rose to prominence rapidly in just a few years.

Tips

usage

崛起 is a formal, grand-sounding word almost always used for large-scale entities — nations, civilizations, major companies. You wouldn't use it for a person getting a promotion. For individuals, 脱颖而出 (to stand out) is more appropriate.

Stroke Order

崛 jué

起 qǐ