升 (shēng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 升 (shēng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 升 (shēng) means "to rise; liter; to promote". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 4 strokes and the radical 十.

Q: How do you write 升 stroke by stroke?

升 has 4 strokes. The radical is 十. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 升 and 十?

升 (shēng) and 十 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 升?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 十. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 升?

Common words containing 升 include: 升职 (shēng zhí) — to be promoted; promotion; 升旗 (shēng qí) — to raise a flag; 上升 (shàng shēng) — To rise; to ascend.

How to Write 升

The character 升 (shēng) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 十 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

升 is pronounced shēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to rise; liter; to promote.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 升 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 升

升职 shēng zhí

to be promoted; promotion

升旗 shēng qí

to raise a flag

上升 shàng shēng

To rise; to ascend

Example Sentences

他最近升职了。

tā zuì jìn shēng zhí le

He got promoted recently.

学校每天都要升旗。

xué xiào měi tiān dōu yào shēng qí

The school raises the flag every day.

气温正在上升。

qì wēn zhèng zài shàng shēng

The temperature is rising.

Similar Characters

十 shí

千 qiān

卄 niàn

Practice Writing 升 (shēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 升

What does 升 (shēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 升 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 升 and 十?

What mistakes do learners make writing 升?

What common words use 升?

How to Write 升 (shēng)