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Expressing "to rise" or "to go up" with 上升 (shàngshēng)
Structure
Subject + 上升 + 了 + Amount
Explanation
The verb 上升 (shàngshēng) means "to rise," "to go up," or "to ascend," describing an upward movement or increase. It is used for both concrete situations like temperature rising and abstract ones like prices or rankings increasing. For example, prices may 上升 compared to the previous year.
Examples
随着经济恢复，就业率正在稳步上升。
Suízhe jīngjì huīfù, jiùyèlǜ zhèngzài wěnbù shàngshēng.
As the economy recovers, the employment rate is steadily rising.
今年夏天的气温比往年上升了好几度。
Jīnnián xiàtiān de qìwēn bǐ wǎngnián shàngshēng le hǎo jǐ dù.
This summer's temperatures have risen several degrees compared to previous years.
公司的销售额在过去三个月持续上升。
Gōngsī de xiāoshòu'é zài guòqù sān gè yuè chíxù shàngshēng.
The company's sales have been continuously rising over the past three months.