shēng
verb HSK 3 #2,639

Meanings

  1. 1 to rise
  2. 2 to ascend
  3. 3 liter (unit)

Examples

Tàiyáng shēng qǐlai le.
The sun has risen.
Tā shēng zhí le.
He got promoted.
Qǐng gěi wǒ yī shēng niúnǎi.
Please give me one liter of milk.

Tips

usage
has two distinct uses: (1) to rise/ascend (升起 rise up, get promoted, 升级 level up); (2) liter as a unit of volume. Context makes the meaning clear.
culture
仪式 (flag-raising ceremony) at Tiananmen Square in Beijing is a daily event that attracts many visitors.

Stroke Order

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