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升温

shēng wēn
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to become hot
  2. 2. temperature rise
  3. 3. (fig.) to intensify
  4. 4. to hot up
  5. 5. to escalate
  6. 6. to get a boost

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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降温
jiàng wēn

to become cooler

temperature

Related words

2 items
升级
shēng jí

to go up by one grade; to be promoted

escalation sense
加剧
jiā jù

to intensify

intensify

Synonyms

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升高
shēng gāo

to raise

temperature

Usage notes

Collocations

升温 often pairs with abstract nouns like 矛盾 (conflicts) or 局势 (situation) to mean escalation.

Common mistakes

升温 is intransitive; do not say *升温气氛. Use 使气氛升温 or 气氛升温 (the atmosphere heats up).

Example Sentences

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夏天来了，天气开始 升温 。
Summer is here, and the weather is starting to heat up.

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Words Containing 升温

全球气候升温
quán qiú qì hòu shēng wēn

global warming

Child Words of 升温

升
shēng

to ascend