Writing
升级 (shēng jí) — how to say "upgrade" in Chinese
升级
Upgrade, update
verb
Character composition
升
to rise
级
level
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
升级系统
shēngjí xìtǒng
upgrade the system
升级软件
shēngjí ruǎnjiàn
upgrade the software
Examples
这个软件升级后运行更快了。
After the upgrade, this software runs faster.
我需要升级手机。
I need to upgrade my phone.
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Frequently asked questions
Upgrade meaning in Chinese
"upgrade" in Chinese is 升级 (shēng jí).
升级 meaning in English
升级 (shēng jí) means "Upgrade, update".
How is 升级 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēng jí (written as sheng ji, shengji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "upgrade" in Chinese characters?
It is written 升级: 升 has 4 strokes, 级 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 升级?
升级 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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