上升

shàngshēng

verb HSK 3 #4,375

Meanings

温度在上升。

Wēndù zài shàngshēng.

The temperature is rising.

太阳慢慢上升了。

Tàiyáng mànmàn shàngshēng le.

The sun slowly rose.

物价不断上升。

Wùjià búduàn shàngshēng.

Prices keep rising.

usage

上升 is used for abstract or gradual rising: temperature, prices, levels. For physical going up, use 上去.

上 shàng

升 shēng