HSK 6 HSK V7-9
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上游

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Strokes

Definition

upper reaches (of a river)/upper level/upper echelon/upstream

Example

As a Noun

upper reaches (of a river)

1
Qiáo
桥
zài
在
shàngyóu
上游
liǎng
两
yīnglǐ
英里
chǔ
处
  
。

The bridge is two miles above.

2
Chuán
船
zài
在
xiàng
向
shàngyóu
上游
xíngjìn
行进
  
。

The ship was making its way upstream.

3
Shàngyóu
上游
néng
能
bǔ
捕
dào
到
hǎoduō
好多
yú
鱼
  
。

There is good fishing upstream.

4
Huánghé
黄河
shàngyóu
上游

upper reaches of the Yellow River

5
Shàngyóu
上游
guójiā
国家

upstream country

As a Noun

advanced position

As an Adjective

upstream