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liter

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MEANING4 meanings

MEANING

  1. measure word

    liter

    容量单位,一升等于一千毫升rónngliàng dānwèi, yī shēng děngyú yī qiān háomǐlíshēng

    • This bottle of water is two liters.

  2. verb

    to ascend; to rise (variant of 升[sheng1])

    向上移动;高度或数量增加xiàng shàng yídòng;gāodù huò shùliàng zēngjiā

    • The sun has risen.

  3. verb

    to promote; to elevate (variant of 升[sheng1])

    提高地位或职位;往上移动tígāo dìwèi huò zhíwèi;wǎngshàng yídòng

    • He was promoted to manager.

  4. measure word

    unit of dry measure for grain (= one liter or one-tenth dou 斗[dou3])

    衡量粮食的单位,十升为一斗héngliàng liángshi de dānyuán, shí shēng wéi yī dǒu

    • A liter of rice.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A ladle scooping water rising up symbolizes progress and advancement.

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