- 袅袅上升 niǎoniǎoshàngshēng curling upwards; rising in spiralsto rise slowly in a curling or swaying motion, as of smoke or steam
- 上升空间 shàngshēngkōngjiān upsideroom for improvement; potential to rise; growth potential
- 上升趋势 shàngshēngqūshì upward trendan upward trend; an upturn
- 冉冉上升 rǎnrǎnshàngshēng to rise slowlyto rise or ascend gradually