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升
shēng
Description
“升”这个字有两个常见的意思。一个是往上走，比如太阳升起来。
The character "升" has two common meanings. One is to go upward, like the sun rising.
另一个意思是买水或牛奶时用的单位。
Another meaning is a unit used when buying water or milk.
Meanings
升shēng
to rise; to go up
太阳从东边升起来。
The sun rises in the east.
升shēng
liter (unit of volume)
我买了两升牛奶。
I bought two liters of milk.
升shēng
to be promoted; to advance
他今年升了经理。
He was promoted to manager this year.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
升 means to rise upward; 涨 (zhǎng) is more for prices or water levels rising.
- Etymology
originally an ancient measuring scoop, later used for the volume unit and 'to rise'.
In videos
“总算我们最近新来的主人要升我做组长”
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