升
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shēng · to advance

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 2.0 · Level 5Frequency #1863
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Learn every stroke in 升

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See how 升 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

4Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

十Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 升

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shēngWords pronounced shēng
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Example sentences

Notice where 升 sits in each complete thought.

Hé de shuǐ wèi shàng shēng le.河的水位上升了。

The river's water level has risen.

Source: Tatoeba #8839878 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Jiǔ de xiāo fèi měi nián dōu zài shàng shēng.酒的消费每年都在上升。

Alcohol consumption is increasing every year.

Source: Tatoeba #401013 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yì zhǒng tí shēng jì yì lì de fāng fǎ.我想找一种提升记忆力的方法。

I'd like to find a way to improve my memory.

Source: Tatoeba #1737884 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā liǎ de ài qíng, yǐ jīng shàng shēng le yí gè tái jiē.他俩的爱情,已经上升了一个台阶。

Their love has gone to the next level.

Source: Tatoeba #420810 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā tǐ zhòng shàng shēng le.他体重上升了。

He has gained weight.

Source: Tatoeba #336454 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Shuǐ wèi shàng shēng dé fēi cháng kuài.水位上升得非常快。

The water level rises very quickly.

Source: Tatoeba #6581671 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 升 in context

  1. Say shēng, then recall the core meaning: to advance.
  2. Write all 4 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 上升 (shàng shēng), meaning “to rise”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 升 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.