飙升

• Pinyin: biāo shēng
• Hanzi breakdown: 飙 = 猋 (running dogs) + 风 (wind) — fast wind; 升 = pictograph of measuring container

Meaning

To skyrocket; to soar; to surge.

Describes a rapid, dramatic increase, typically in numbers like prices, temperatures, or rankings. More dramatic than simply 上升. Often used in news and economic reporting.

Examples

1. 油价飙升让很多开车的人叫苦不迭。 Skyrocketing oil prices have left many drivers complaining bitterly.
2. 她的视频突然爆火，粉丝数一夜之间飙升到百万。 Her video suddenly went viral, and her follower count soared to a million overnight.
3. 今年夏天气温飙升，好几个城市都打破了历史纪录。 This summer, temperatures surged, with several cities breaking historical records.

Usage Guide

Context: news, economics, trends

Tone: dramatic

Do Say

• 物价飙升。(Prices are skyrocketing.)
• 她的人气飙升。(Her popularity has soared.)

Don't Say

• 用飙升形容缓慢增长 (Don't use 飙升 for gradual increases — it implies sudden, dramatic surges)

Origin & History

飙 (whirlwind) + 升 (rise). To rise like a whirlwind.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal