Definition
爬升 means 'to ascend' or 'to climb', often used for aircraft gaining altitude or for gradual upward movement on a slope. It can also be used figuratively for career advancement, though 升职 or 晋升 are more common for promotions. The word emphasizes a slow, effortful rise rather than a sudden jump.
v.
to ascendto climb (especially of aircraft or gradual incline)to be promotedto rise in position (figurative)
Examples
- 爬升。Fēijī zhèngzài pá shēng dào yí wàn mǐ de gāodù.The plane is climbing to an altitude of 10,000 meters.
- 爬升。Dēngshān duì yòng le sān ge xiǎoshí pá shēng dào shāndǐng.The climbing team took three hours to ascend to the summit.
- 爬升，。Tā zài gōngsī lǐ mànmàn pá shēng, zhōngyú dāng shàng le jīnglǐ.He slowly climbed the corporate ladder and finally became a manager.
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