Writing
升 (shēng) — how to say "to rise" in Chinese
升
To rise; litre
verb · measure word
1. to rise; to go upHSK 3.0 · level 5
verb
2. litreHSK 3.0 · level 6
measure word
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
升起来
shēng qǐ lái
rise up
升到空中
shēng dào kōng zhōng
rise into the air
一升水
yī shēng shuǐ
one liter of water
Examples
气球慢慢地升到了高高的天空，变得越来越小。
The balloon slowly rose into the high sky, becoming smaller and smaller.
太阳升起来了。
The sun has risen.
Frequently asked questions
How to say rise in Chinese?
"to rise" in Chinese is 升 (shēng).
升 meaning in English
升 (shēng) means "To rise; litre".
How is 升 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēng (written as sheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 升 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 升?
升 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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