Writing
向上 (xiàng shàng) — how to say "upward" in Chinese
向上
Upward
verb
Character composition
向
toward
上
up
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
向上走
xiàng shàng zǒu
walk upward
向上爬
xiàng shàng pá
climb upward
向上看
xiàng shàng kàn
look upward
Examples
我们沿着楼梯向上走。
We walk upward along the stairs.
他向上看。
He looks upward.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "upward" in Chinese?
"upward" in Chinese is 向上 (xiàng shàng).
向上 meaning in English
向上 (xiàng shàng) means "Upward".
How is 向上 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàng shàng (written as xiang shang, xiangshang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "upward" in Chinese characters?
It is written 向上: 向 has 6 strokes, 上 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 向上?
向上 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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