升 — meaning in English
shēng
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English meaning
- advance verb To move forward, or to help something make progress.
- level adj Flat and even; at the same height throughout, or matching a given height.
- litre noun (UK/metric spelling) A unit of volume equal to one cubic decimetre, used for measuring liquids.
- sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
Senses
升 is used for these senses in English:
- advance To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.]
- level (intransitive, RPG, video games) To progress to the next level.
- litre The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.
- sharp (music) Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
- sharp (music) A note that is sharp in a particular key.
advance — full definition
- verb To move forward, or to help something make progress.
- verb To give money before it is normally due.
- noun Forward movement or progress, or money paid before it is due.
- adj Happening or done ahead of time.
level — full definition
- adj Flat and even; at the same height throughout, or matching a given height.
- noun A particular degree, standard, floor, or stage in a scale, structure, or game.
- verb To make something flat or even, or to destroy it completely so nothing is left standing.
- verb To aim or direct something, such as an accusation or a weapon, at someone.