verb HSK 5
to climb · to rise · to surge upward
Meaning
攀升 describes a rapid or steep upward movement, typically used for numbers, prices, or abstract quantities. It conveys the image of climbing upward with effort, suggesting significant or dramatic increase rather than gradual change.
Usage
Commonly used in formal writing, news reports, and business contexts to describe rising prices, temperatures, statistics, or rankings. It emphasizes the climbing motion and is stronger than simple 上升 (to rise). Often used with economic indicators like 物价 (prices), 气温 (temperature), or 销量 (sales volume).
Examples
- 01今年夏天气温持续攀升，多地突破历史纪录。, .This summer temperatures have continued to climb, with many areas breaking historical records.
- 02由于原材料短缺，生产成本不断攀升。, .Due to raw material shortages, production costs are continuously rising.
Characters
Common collocations
- 价格攀升prices are climbing
- 气温攀升temperature is rising
- 不断攀升continuously rising
- 攀升至to climb to (a certain level)
Antonyms
Origin
The character 攀 originally depicts hands grasping to climb, while 升 shows upward movement. Together they create a vivid compound emphasizing both effort and ascent.