提升 tíshēng to promote (to a higher-ranking position)
to promote (to a higher-ranking position); to lift; to hoist; (figuratively) to elevate; to raise; to improve
How to remember 提升: 提 carry + 升 to advance = to promote (to a higher-ranking position).
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How it is used
- To raise/elevate (quality, level, ability, position) - 提升效率 (tíshēng xiàolǜ) boost efficiency; 提升自己 improve oneself.
- Abstract lifting: standards, skills, competitiveness, or a job promotion. Distinguish from 提高 (tígāo, to raise/improve, near-synonym) - 提升 feels a touch more formal and covers both promotion and quality-raising.
- Also literal 'to hoist/lift'.
Example sentences
- 我想找一种提升记忆力的方法。 Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yīzhǒng tíshēng jìyìlì de fāngfǎ.I'd like to find a way to improve my memory.