升学

升學

shēngxué

verb HSK 6 #34,760

Meanings

1 to advance to a higher school; to enter a higher level of education

Characters

to rise; to advance

Rising in school — advancing to a higher level of education.

Examples

升学考试的压力很大。

Shēng xué kǎoshì de yālì hěn dà.

The pressure of entrance exams is huge.

升学率是学校很重视的指标。

Shēng xué lǜ shì xuéxiào hěn zhòngshì de zhǐbiāo.

The advancement rate is an important metric for schools.

他明年要升学了。

Tā míngnián yào shēng xué le.

He'll be advancing to the next school level next year.

Tips

culture

升学 is a huge topic in Chinese education. The main transitions are: 小升初 (primary to middle school), 中考 (middle to high school exam), and 高考 (the college entrance exam). 升学率 (advancement rate) is a key measure of a school's reputation.

Stroke Order

升 shēng

学 xué