Korean Conversation · Level 140
15 words
Korean word
상승
Pronunciation
Romanizationsangseung
Meaning
- nounrise
Example
요즘 상승이 계속되고 있어요.yo jeum sang seung i kye sok ttoe go i sseo yo
The rise has continued lately.
More examples
물가 상승 때문에 장보기가 힘들어요.mul ga sang seung ttae mu ne chang bo gi ga him deu reo yo
Grocery shopping is difficult because of the rise in prices.
Core concept
A measure or condition moves upward to a higher level, often as part of a visible trend.
Common phrases
물가 상승mul ga sang seung
rise in prices
주가 상승chu ga sang seung
rise in stock prices
온도 상승on do sang seung
rise in temperature
Similar words
증가cheungga: A state in which the amount or number of something becomes greater than before.
상승세sangseungse: A sustained movement upward with continuing force behind it.
Definition in Korean
어떤 수치나 상태가 이전보다 위로 이동해 더 높은 위치나 수준이 된 상태를 나타내는 명사.eo tteon su chi na sang tae ga i jeon bo da wi ro i dong hae teo no peun wi chi na su ju ni toen sang tae reul na ta nae neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning up and rise, which combine to express upward movement or a higher level.
Usage tips
- In news and formal writing, 상승 (sangseung, "rise") often describes a trend in prices, numbers, or conditions rather than one single upward event.
Other meanings
- increasenoun
Opposites
- 하락harakdeclinenoun
- 감소kamsodecreasenoun
Related words
- 상승하다sangseunghadariseverb
- 상승률sangseungnyulrate of increasenoun
- 상승폭sangseungpokextent of increasenoun