Definition

1. Verb phrase:

   • To ascend / to go up high: Refers to the physical action of moving or being moved to a higher position or altitude.
   • To rise / to increase: Describes an increase in level, degree, intensity, or status, such as temperature, prices, or rank.

2. Adjective phrase (used after a verb like 'lên'):

   • High up / at a high level: Describes a state or location that is elevated.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:

  • Máy bay đang lên cao. (The airplane is ascending.)
  • Nhiệt độ sẽ lên cao vào trưa nay. (The temperature will rise high this afternoon.)
  • Anh ấy đã lên cao trong sự nghiệp. (He has risen high in his career.)

• Adjective phrase:

  • Ngọn núi này lên cao hơn 3000 mét. (This mountain rises high, over 3000 meters.)
  • Cô ấy treo bức tranh lên cao. (She hung the picture up high.)

Advanced Usage

• "bay lên cao": to fly high.

  • Chim đại bàng bay lên cao. (The eagle flies high.)

• "thăng tiến lên cao": to advance to a high position.

  • Cô ấy thăng tiến lên cao trong công ty. (She advanced to a high position in the company.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lên (v): to go up, to ascend.

  • Cầu thang này lên lầu. (These stairs go up to the floor above.)

• Cao (adj): high, tall.

  • Tòa nhà cao. (The building is tall.)

Synonyms

• Ascend: to move upward.
• Rise: to increase or move to a higher level.
• Soar: to fly or rise high.

Related Idioms

• Lên cao xuống thấp: to experience ups and downs.

  • Cuộc đời có lúc lên cao xuống thấp. (Life has its ups and downs.)

• Lên mặt cao: to put on airs, to act superior.

  • Đừng có mới thành công đã lên mặt cao. (Don't put on airs just because you've had some success.)