No. 931 in Chinese
升级
"Upgrade" or "escalate."
In a sentence
这款软件可以免费升级到最新版本。
This software can be upgraded to the latest version for free.
Here, 升级 refers to the process of updating a software or technological tool to a more recent version.
他在公司里得到了升级，现在是部门经理。
He got promoted in the company and is now a department manager.
In this sentence, 升级 is used to describe someone's promotion to a higher position within their organization.
游戏的难度逐渐升级，让人更具挑战性。
The difficulty of the game gradually escalates, making it more challenging.
Here, 升级 indicates a progressive increase in the level of difficulty or intensity.
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