upstream; upper class
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
upstream; upper reaches of a river
The part of a river near its source; opposite of 下游 (downstream).
Cháng长
Jiāng江
shàng上
liú流
shuǐ水
zhì质
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The water quality in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River is very good.
Tā他
men们
zài在
Huáng黄
Hé河
shàng上
liú流
jiàn建
le了
yī一
zuò座
dà大
bà坝
。
They built a large dam on the upper reaches of the Yellow River.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
qù去
kǎo考
chá察
zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
de的
shàng上
liú流
。
We are going to survey the upstream section of this river.
noun
upper class; high society; social elite
formalRefers to people of high social status, wealth, or influence.
Tā她
chū出
shēn身
yú于
shàng上
liú流
shè社
huì会
。
She comes from high society.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
shàng上
liú流
rén人
shì士
de的
jù聚
huì会
。
This is a gathering of upper-class people.
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Zhè这
fèn份
zá杂
zhì志
zhǔ主
yào要
miàn面
xiàng向
shàng上
liú流
dú读
zhě者
。
This magazine primarily targets upper-class readers.