Writing
上调 (shàng tiáo) — how to say "to raise" in Chinese
上调
To raise
verb
Character composition
上
up
调
to adjust
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
上调工资
shàngtiáo gōngzī
to raise wages
Examples
政府决定上调税率以增加收入。
The government decided to raise tax rates to increase revenue.
公司上调价格。
The company raises prices.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say raise in Chinese?
"to raise" in Chinese is 上调 (shàng tiáo).
What does 上调 mean in English?
上调 (shàng tiáo) means "To raise".
How is 上调 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng tiáo (written as shang tiao, shangtiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to raise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上调: 上 has 3 strokes, 调 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 上调?
上调 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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