Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To be promoted: To advance to a higher position, rank, or title within an organizational hierarchy, such as in a job, the military, or an official system.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Anh ấy rất vui vì sắp được lên chức. (He is very happy because he is about to be promoted.)
  • Sau mười năm làm việc chăm chỉ, cô ấy cuối cùng đã lên chức giám đốc. (After ten years of hard work, she was finally promoted to director.)
  • Trong quân đội, lên chức thường đi kèm với trách nhiệm mới. (In the military, a promotion usually comes with new responsibilities.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often implies a formal or official advancement. It is typically used for structured promotions within a company, government, or institution, rather than simply receiving a new job elsewhere.
• It can sometimes carry a nuance of a deserved reward for merit or seniority.

Variants and Related Words

• Thăng chức (verb phrase): A direct synonym meaning "to promote" or "to be promoted." It is often used interchangeably with "lên chức."
  • Công ty đã thăng chức cho anh ta. (The company promoted him.)

Synonyms

• To be promoted: The most direct equivalent.
• To get a promotion: A common collocation.
• To advance in rank: A more formal synonym.

Related Idioms

• Lên như diều gặp gió: An idiom meaning "to rise rapidly" or "to be promoted quickly and successfully." While not containing "lên chức," it describes a similar concept of swift advancement.
  • Sự nghiệp của anh ấy lên như diều gặp gió. (His career is soaring.)