zeon3 sing1晉升晋升

Jyutpingzeon3 sing1

Yalejeun sīng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To be promoted to a higher position in a company, organization, or military.

neutralwork

How it's used

Formal contexts often favor this term, especially in written reports or official announcements regarding career progression. While it carries a sense of professional achievement, it is less common in casual, everyday speech compared to the more direct 升職. Using it in a workplace setting signals a slightly more serious or respectful tone.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今nin4年zung1終jyu1於zeon3晉sing1升zou6做ging1經lei5理laa3喇。

He finally got promoted to manager this year.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢jau5有mou5冇gei1機wui6會zeon3晉sing1升aa4呀？

Do you think he has a chance of getting promoted?

Common phrases

zeon3晉sing1升gei1機wui6會

promotion opportunity

wok6獲dak1得zeon3晉sing1升

to obtain a promotion

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this for moving up in non-professional contexts, such as moving to a higher grade in school or a higher level in a game, where 升級 is the correct term.