HSK · Level 43
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Chinese word
升高
Pronunciation
Pinyinshēng gāo
Meaning
- verbrise
Example
他的血压升高了。tā de xuè yā shēng gāo le
His blood pressure rose.
More examples
气温升高，人们容易中暑。qì wēn shēng gāo rén men róng yì zhòng shǔ
When the air temperature rises, people are more likely to get heatstroke.
Core concept
Movement from a lower level to a higher one, whether the change happens on its own or is caused by someone.
Common phrases
血压升高xuè yā shēng gāo
blood pressure rises
体温升高tǐ wēn shēng gāo
body temperature rises
温度升高wēn dù shēng gāo
temperature rises
Similar words
提高tí gāo: To raise a standard, ability, quality, or other level to a higher state.
增加zēng jiā: To become greater in amount or number, or to make an amount or number greater.
上升shàng shēng: To move upward from a lower position or level, whether physically or in degree.
上涨shàng zhǎng: To rise in price, especially for goods, property, or shares.
Definition in Chinese
指某一数值或量由原来的水平提高到较高的状态，既可表示自然发生的上升，也可表示人为使其提高。zhǐ mǒu yí shù zhí huò liàng yóu yuán lái de shuǐ píng tí gāo dào jiào gāo de zhuàng tài jì kě biǎo shì zì rán fā shēng de shàng shēng yě kě biǎo shì rén wéi shǐ qí tí gāo
Word origin
升高 (shēnggāo, "rise higher") combines 升 (shēng, "rise") with 高 (gāo, "high"), so the word pictures a level moving upward toward greater height.
Usage tips
- English often separates a change that rises from an action that raises it, while Chinese can use this verb for both, so the surrounding subject or object shows which pattern is meant.
Other meanings
- increaseverb
- get higherverb
Opposites
- 降低jiàng dīgo downverb
- 下降xià jiàngdeclineverb