崛起

juéqǐ

verb HSK 7-9 #13,386

Meanings

1 to rise; to emerge; to rise suddenly to prominence

Characters

to rise abruptly; towering

to rise; to get up

Literally 'to rise up abruptly' - like a mountain jutting up from flat land. Used for nations, companies, or individuals gaining power rapidly.

Examples

HSK 5

中国的崛起引起了全世界的关注。

Zhōngguó de juéqǐ yǐnqǐ le quánshìjiè de guānzhù.

China's rise has attracted worldwide attention.

HSK 6

这个品牌在短短几年内迅速崛起。

Zhège pǐnpái zài duǎnduǎn jǐ nián nèi xùnsù juéqǐ.

This brand rose to prominence rapidly in just a few years.

Tips

usage

崛起 is a formal, grand-sounding word almost always used for large-scale entities - nations, civilizations, major companies. You wouldn't use it for a person getting a promotion. For individuals, 脱颖而出 (to stand out) is more appropriate.

Stroke Order

崛 jué

起 qǐ