Chinese word

升学

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēng xué

Meaning

verbgo on to higher education

Example

高三毕业后，她打算升学。gāo sān bì yè hòu tā dǎ suàn shēng xué

After graduating from high school, she plans to go on to higher education.

Illustration for 升学 (go on to higher education)

More examples

许多家长出于未来考虑，会鼓励孩子升学。xǔ duō jiā zhǎng chū yú wèi lái kǎo lǜ huì gǔ lì hái zi shēng xué

Many parents, thinking about the future, encourage their children to pursue higher education.

Core concept

Crossing a boundary between school levels to keep learning at the next level.

Common phrases

打算升学dǎ suàn shēng xué
plan to pursue higher education
鼓励升学gǔ lì shēng xué
encourage pursuing higher education
反对升学fǎn duì shēng xué
oppose pursuing higher education

Similar words

入学rù xué: Start studying at a school after being formally accepted and enrolled.
深造shēn zào: Pursue more advanced academic or technical study after earlier training.

Definition in Chinese

进入更高一级的学校或学段继续学习，通常需要通过考试或被录取。jìn rù gèng gāo yì jí de xué xiào huò xué duàn jì xù xué xí tōng cháng xū yào tōng guò kǎo shì huò bèi lù qǔ

Word origin

The upward meaning of 升 (shēng, "rise") combines with 学 (xué, "study") to express studying at a higher level.

Usage tips

When discussing plans, this verb focuses on entering the next level rather than merely spending more time on homework or taking another class.

Opposites

辍学chuò xuédrop out of schoolverb

Related words

升学压力shēng xué yā lìpressure to pursue higher educationnoun
升学指导shēng xué zhí dǎohigher-education guidancenoun