English–Chinese
“upgrade” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshēng jí
Example
我要把手机升级到最新版本。wǒ yào bǎ shǒu jī shēng jí dào zuì xīn bán běn
I want to upgrade my phone to the latest version.
How to say “upgrade” in Chinese
“Upgrade” in Chinese is 升级 (shēng jí).
A move from a current stage to a higher, more capable stage.
Example sentences with 升级
服务器升级后，性能提升明显。fú wù qì shēng jí hòu xìng néng tí shēng míng xiǎn
After the server was upgraded, its performance improved noticeably.
Tips for using 升级
- In everyday conversation, the object can be a phone, app, account, or game character, so the same verb covers technical updates and higher status.