攀升

• Pinyin: pān shēng
• Hanzi breakdown: 攀 = gripping and climbing (see 攀); 升 = 十 + 斗 (rise, go up)

Meaning

Climb steadily; to rise upward, especially of numerical values such as prices, temperatures, or statistics.

Primarily used in formal and journalistic contexts to describe consistent upward trends in economic indicators, temperatures, or other measurable data. Implies a sustained, notable rise rather than a brief fluctuation.

Examples

1. 近年来，该城市的房价持续攀升。 In recent years, housing prices in that city have continued to rise.
2. 夏季持续高温导致居民用电需求急剧攀升。 Persistent summer heat has caused residents’ electricity demand to surge.
3. 公司股价在利好消息发布后快速攀升。 The company’s stock price rose quickly after the good news was released.

Usage Guide

Context: economics, environment, finance, journalism

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 通货膨胀率已攀升至近十年来的最高点。(The inflation rate has climbed to its highest point in nearly a decade.)
• 受旺盛需求拉动，大宗商品价格持续攀升。(Driven by strong demand, commodity prices have continued to climb.)

Don't Say

• 他的考试成绩攀升了 — use 提高 or 上升 for academic grades; 攀升 suits numerical or index-type data in formal reporting

Origin & History

攀 (climb, grip upward) + 升 (rise, ascend)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal