升
起

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The word "升起" is formed by combining the character "升", meaning to rise or ascend, with the character "起", meaning to rise or start. Together, they create a compound verb that emphasizes the action of rising upward, such as an object lifting or the sun ascending. This construction directly merges two semantically similar characters to convey a specific and reinforced meaning related to upward movement.

Example Sentences Hide

太阳慢慢升起了。

Tàiyáng mànman shēngqǐle.

The sun is slowly rising.

国旗在清晨升起。

Guóqí zài qīngchén shēngqǐ.

The national flag is raised in the early morning.

热气从茶杯中升起。

Rèqì cóng chábēi zhōng shēngqǐ.

Steam rises from the teacup.

看到气球升起，孩子们很高兴。

Kàn dào qìqiú shēngqǐ, háizimen hěn gāoxìng.

The children are very happy to see the balloon rise.

在典礼上，他们升起了象征和平的旗帜。

Zài diǎnlǐ shàng, tāmen shēngqǐle xiàngzhēng hépíng de qízhì.

At the ceremony, they raised a flag symbolizing peace.

Word Definition - 升起

shēng qǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise

Individual Character Details

升 shēng, shēng, shēng
起 qǐ