lên

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The Vietnamese word "lên" is a verb that primarily means "to go up," "to come up," or "to rise." It is commonly used in various contexts, both literal and figurative. Here’s a detailed explanation for new learners:

Basic Usage:

• Lên is often used to describe physical movement upwards, such as climbing or ascending.
• Example: "Tôi leo lên thang." (I go up the ladder.)

Advanced Usage:

• Lên can also be used in figurative contexts, such as talking about progress or improvement in a situation.
• Example: "Doanh thu tháng này đã lên." (The revenue has gone up this month.)

Word Variants:

• Lên cao - to go high/up
• Lên xe - to get on a vehicle
• Lên tiếng - to speak up or voice an opinion

Different Meanings:

1. Physical Movement: Refers to moving upwards, like climbing or rising.

   • Example: "Chúng tôi sẽ lên núi vào cuối tuần." (We will go up the mountain this weekend.)

2. Increase/Improvement: Used to indicate an increase in numbers, levels, or quality.

   • Example: "Giá xăng đã lên." (The price of gasoline has risen.)

3. Ascend in Status: Can imply rising in position or status in a social or professional context.

   • Example: "Cô ấy đã lên chức." (She has been promoted.)

Synonyms:

• Tăng: to increase (often used for numerical values)
• Thăng: to ascend (often used in the context of promotion)

Usage Instructions:

• Use lên when you want to express going upwards, whether physically (like climbing) or metaphorically (like improving a situation).
• It can be combined with other words to create phrases that have specific meanings related to ascending or increasing.

Academic

verb

1. to go up; to come up; to rise
   • leo lên thang
     to go up a ladder to flow; to ascend