升官

shēngguān

verb #18,463

Meanings

1 to get promoted
2 to be promoted (in government rank)

Characters

to rise; to ascend

official; government position

Examples

HSK 5

升官不是工作的唯一目标。

Shēngguān bùshì gōngzuò de wéiyī mùbiāo.

Getting promoted isn't the only goal of work.

HSK 7-9

他升官发财了。

Tā shēngguān fācái le.

He got promoted and became wealthy.

Tips

culture

升官发财 (get promoted and get rich) is a traditional New Year greeting and a common four-character expression. In imperial China, becoming an official (当官) was the primary path to wealth.

Stroke Order

升 shēng

官 guān