shēng xué
enter a higher school
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他今年升学了。
Tā jīnnián shēngxuéle.
He went to college this year.
她考上了重点大学，全家都为她高兴。
Tā kǎoshàngle zhòngdiǎn dàxué, quánjiā dōu wèi tā gāoxìng.
She was admitted to a key university, and the whole family was happy for her.
为了升学，他每天都努力学习。
Wèile shēngxué, tā měitiān dōu nǔlì xuéxí.
In order to go to college, he studies hard every day.
入学 (rùxué)
enroll
上大学 (shàng dàxué)
go to college
辍学 (chuò xué)
drop out of school
留级 (liú jí)
stay in the same grade
The Chinese word 升学 (shēngxué) is composed of two characters: 升 (shēng), meaning "to rise" or "to ascend," and 学 (xué), meaning "to learn" or "to study." Together, these characters form the compound word 升学, which literally means "to rise in learning" or "to advance in one's studies." In the context of the Chinese education system, 升学 specifically refers to the process of moving from one level of education to the next, such as from primary school to middle school, or from middle school to high school. It is a term that is often used in the context of examinations and admissions, as students must pass certain exams in order to advance to the next level of education. The term 升学 can also be used more broadly to refer to the pursuit of higher education in general, such as attending college or university.
