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升学

升學
shēngxué
verb HSK 6 #34,760

Meanings

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

Characters

升
shēng
to rise; to advance
学
xué
study; school
Rising in school - advancing to a higher level of education.

Examples

HSK 1
他明年要升学了。
Tā míngnián yào shēngxué le.
He'll be advancing to the next school level next year.
HSK 3
升学考试的压力很大。
Shēngxué kǎoshì de yālì hěn dà.
The pressure of entrance exams is huge.
HSK 7-9
升学率是学校很重视的指标。
Shēngxué lǜ shì xuéxiào hěn zhòngshì de zhǐbiāo.
The advancement rate is an important metric for schools.

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