上游

shàng yóu
HSK 6
upper reaches, advanced position
noun

Example Sentences

河流的上游水质通常比较好。
héliú de shàngyóu shuǐzhì tōngcháng bǐjiào hǎo 。
The water quality in the upper reaches of the river is usually better.
我们去上游探险，看到了美丽的自然风光。
wǒmen qù shàngyóu tànxiǎn ， kàndào le měilì de zìrán fēngguāng 。
We went to the upper reaches for an adventure and saw beautiful natural scenery.
上游的环境保护对下游非常重要。
shàngyóu de huánjìng bǎohù duì xiàyóu fēicháng zhòngyào 。
Environmental protection in the upper reaches is very important for the lower reaches.

Individual Characters

HSK 5
上shàng
on, on top, upon, first (of multiple parts)
游yóu
swim, wander, travel, tour

Words with similar meanings

源头yuántóu
source
Refers to the origin of a river, similar to 'upper reaches' but can imply a more general starting point.

Words Starting With 上

上午shàng wǔ
morning
上班shàng bān
to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office
上网shàng wǎng
to be on the internet; to stretch a net (in a sports game or for covering sth); to be netted (of fish)
上当shàng dàng
taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped
上任shàng rèn
take office

Words Ending With 游

旅游lǚ yóu
trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour
导游dǎo yóu
tour guide; to conduct a tour; a guidebook

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