上位 (soeng5 wai2) — to move up (in grade level), to get promoted (at work) in Cantonese
soengˏ₅上waiˊ²位Mandarin Pinyin: shang4 wei4
Meaning of 上位
nounto move up (in grade level), to get promoted (at work)
Example Sentences with 上位
keoiˏ₅佢haau˗₃靠kwanˎ₄裙daai˗₃帶soengˍ₆上mei6.位。
He got promoted through nepotism.
keoiˏ₅佢soengˊ²想fuˎ₄扶ci˗₃翅soengˍ₆上wai˗₃位
He wants to help himself to a promotion.
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