崛起 juéqǐ to rise abruptly (to a towering position)
to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power)
How to remember 崛起: 崛 towering + 起 rise up = to rise abruptly (to a towering position).
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How it is used
- To rise abruptly to prominence - of a power, nation, industry, or figure - 中国的和平崛起 (Zhōngguó de hépíng juéqǐ) China's peaceful rise.
- Strongly connotes sudden, forceful emergence to a towering position; common in economics, geopolitics, and sports commentary (新势力崛起).
- Contrast 兴起 (xīngqǐ, spring up/come into vogue, of trends), which is milder; 崛起 implies rising to dominance, often against expectation.