升升Stroke order for 升

shēng
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
The most basic meaning of upward physical movement. Often used with directional complements like 起来 (qi3 lai2) or 上 (shang4). Its opposite is 降 (jiang4).
to rise; to go up; to lift
由低往高移动（跟“降”相对）。
Words:
升高升降升旗升腾上升
Synonyms:
起
Antonyms:
落降
Sentences:
  1. 每(měi)天(tiān)早(zǎo)上(shàng)，学(xué)生(shēng)们(mén)在(zài)操(cǎo)场(chǎng)上(shàng)升(shēng)旗(qí)。
    Every morning, students raise the flag on the sports field.
  2. 电(diàn)梯(tī)正(zhèng)在(zài)上(shēng)升(shàng)，请(qǐng)站(zhàn)稳(wěn)。
    The elevator is going up, please stand firmly.
v
Used in abstract or social contexts to indicate improvement in status, level, or grade. Its opposite is also 降 (jiang4).
to be promoted; to advance in rank; to be upgraded
（等级）提高（跟“降”相对）。
Words:
升级升官升学升格晋升提升
Antonyms:
降
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)的(de)手(shǒu)机(jī)系(xì)统(tǒng)需(xū)要(yào)升(shēng)级(jí)了(le)。
    My phone's operating system needs to be upgraded.
  2. 他(tā)在(zài)公(gōng)司(sī)工(gōng)作(zuò)五(wǔ)年(nián)后(hòu)，终(zhōng)于(yú)升(shēng)职(zhí)了(le)。
    After working at the company for five years, he finally got a promotion.
q
A standard measurement unit for volume. Its symbol is L or l. It is a measure word (classifier) for volume, often used as '一升 (yi4 sheng1, one liter)'.
liter (a unit of volume)
容积单位，符号L（l），1升等于1000毫升。
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)瓶(píng)牛(niú)奶(nǎi)有(yǒu)一(yì)升(shēng)。
    This bottle of milk contains one liter.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)食(shí)谱(pǔ)需(xū)要(yào)三(sān)升(shēng)水(shuǐ)。
    This recipe calls for three liters of water.

Writing & Component

Radical十
Structuresingle
Stroke Count4
Strokes丿一丿丨