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The adjective 涨 (zhǎng) for "rising"
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Subject + 涨
Explanation
涨 (zhǎng) means "rising" or "to rise," commonly used to describe increases in prices, water levels, or market values. In financial contexts, it indicates an upward movement, as in 股票涨了 (stocks rose). It is the opposite of 跌 (to fall/drop).
Examples
最近菜价涨了不少，买菜越来越贵了。
Zuìjìn càijià zhǎng le bù shǎo, mǎi cài yuè lái yuè guì le.
Vegetable prices have risen quite a bit recently; buying groceries is getting more and more expensive.
今天股票涨了百分之三。
Jīntiān gǔpiào zhǎng le bǎi fēn zhī sān.
The stock went up three percent today.
夏天一到，河水就开始涨了。
Xiàtiān yī dào, héshuǐ jiù kāishǐ zhǎng le.
As soon as summer arrives, the river starts to rise.