上涨

• Pinyin: shàng zhǎng
• Hanzi breakdown: 上 = up/above; 涨 = 氵(water) + 张 (stretch/swell)

Meaning

To rise; to increase; to go up (prices, water levels, etc.).

Primarily used for prices, stock values, or water levels rising. Different from 升高 which focuses on height or temperature. Often seen in economic and financial contexts. The opposite is 下跌 (to fall/drop).

Examples

1. 最近物价上涨得厉害，生活成本越来越高。 Prices have been rising sharply recently, and the cost of living keeps getting higher.
2. 受暴雨影响，河水水位持续上涨。 Affected by heavy rain, the river water level continues to rise.
3. 股市今天全线上涨，投资者信心大增。 The stock market rose across the board today, greatly boosting investor confidence.

Usage Guide

Context: economics, finance, news

Tone: factual

Do Say

• 房价又上涨了。(Housing prices have gone up again.)
• 油价上涨影响了运输成本。(Rising oil prices have affected transportation costs.)

Don't Say

• 他的心情上涨 — 上涨 is for measurable increases; use 高涨 for mood/enthusiasm

Origin & History

Compound of 上 (up) + 涨 (to rise/swell), where 涨 contains 氵(water) suggesting rising water levels.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal