上升

shàngshēng

verb HSK 5 #4,375

Meanings

1 to rise
2 to ascend

Characters

to rise; to ascend

Examples

HSK 3

太阳慢慢上升了。

Tàiyáng mànmàn shàngshēng le.

The sun slowly rose.

HSK 4

温度在上升。

Wēndù zài shàngshēng.

The temperature is rising.

HSK 5

物价不断上升。

Wùjià búduàn shàngshēng.

Prices keep rising.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

上 shàng

升 shēng