Writing
上游 (shàng yóu) — how to say "upstream" in Chinese
上游
Upstream; advanced position
noun
Character composition
上
up, above
游
to swim, current
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
上游地区
shàng yóu dì qū
upstream area
力争上游
lì zhēng shàng yóu
strive for the best
Examples
这家公司在技术上处于行业上游。
This company is at the forefront of the industry in terms of technology.
船在上游。
The boat is upstream.
Frequently asked questions
Upstream meaning in Chinese
"upstream" in Chinese is 上游 (shàng yóu).
上游 meaning in English
上游 (shàng yóu) means "Upstream; advanced position".
How is 上游 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng yóu (written as shang you, shangyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "upstream" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上游: 上 has 3 strokes, 游 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 上游?
上游 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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