上去 (shàng qù) — how to say "to go up" in Chinese

上去

To go up (away from speaker)

verb

Character composition

上

up

去

to go

Radicals / Keys

厶

Private

#28 · sī · 2 strokes

一

One

#1 · yī · 1 stroke

Collocations

上去看看

shàng qù kàn kàn

go up and take a look

走上去

zǒu shàng qù

walk up

Examples

孩子们都上去了

All the children went up there

请把箱子拿上去。

Please take the box upstairs.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 上去 (shàng qù) — to go up (away from speaker)

[shàng qù-] Shan-koo, a mischievous cat, climbed a tall wardrobe. His owner below waved: "Where are you off to?" But the cat had decided: time to 上去, to go up there, away from her hands. He proudly sat on top, tail dangling. 🐱⬆️

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to go up" in Chinese?

"to go up" in Chinese is 上去 (shàng qù).

What does 上去 mean in English?

上去 (shàng qù) means "To go up (away from speaker)".

How is 上去 pronounced?

It is pronounced shàng qù (written as shang qu, shangqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to go up" in Chinese characters?

It is written 上去.

What HSK 3.0 level is 上去?

上去 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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