提升 (tíshēng) — to improve; to upgrade; to promote
HSK 4 | verb | to raise something to a higher level or quality
提升 (tíshēng)
提升 means to improve, upgrade, or promote, describing the act of raising something to a higher level, whether in quality, rank, or capability.
Meanings
- [verb] to improve; to upgrade; to promote; to enhance; to elevate
Example Sentences
他努力提升自己的工作能力。 Tā nǔlì tíshēng zìjǐ de gōngzuò nénglì. He works hard to improve his professional abilities.
公司决定提升她为部门经理。 Gōngsī juédìng tíshēng tā wéi bùmén jīnglǐ. The company decided to promote her to department manager.
这次培训有效地提升了员工的技能水平。 Zhè cì péixùn yǒuxiào de tíshēngle yuángōng de jìnéng shuǐpíng. This training effectively improved employees' skill levels.
多读书可以提升你的思维能力。 Duō dúshū kěyǐ tíshēng nǐ de sīwéi nénglì. Reading more can enhance your thinking ability.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 提升能力 | to improve ability |
| 提升效率 | to improve efficiency |
| 提升水平 | to raise the level |
| 提升品质 | to upgrade quality |
Usage Notes
提升 implies moving upward to a higher level. It is used for both personal improvement (skills, abilities) and organizational changes (promotions, upgrades). It is slightly more formal and dynamic than 提高 (to raise/improve), though the two are often interchangeable. 提升 tends to emphasize the positive upward movement more strongly.
Memory Hook
提 means "to lift" and 升 means "to rise/ascend." So 提升 is to lift something so it rises: elevating quality, rank, or ability to a higher position.