uphill road; upward trend; improvement
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
uphill road; road leading from a lower to a higher elevation
Refers to the literal, physical incline of a road or path.
Qián前
miàn面
de的
lù路
shì是
shàng上
pō坡
lù路
，
qí骑
chē车
hěn很
fèi费
lì力
。
The road ahead is an uphill slope, so cycling is very strenuous.
Zhè这
duàn段
shàng上
pō坡
lù路
tài太
dǒu陡
le了
，
qì汽
chē车
pá爬
bù不
shàng上
qù去
。
This section of uphill road is too steep; the car cannot climb it.
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Cóng从
shān山
jiǎo脚
dào到
shān半
bàn山
yāo腰
dōu都
shì是
shàng上
pō坡
lù路
。
From the foot of the mountain to halfway up, it is all uphill road.
noun
upward trend; path toward improvement or prosperity
Figurative usage describing positive development in business, career, economy, or personal life.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
shēng生
yì意
zǒu走
shàng上
le了
shàng上
pō坡
lù路
。
The company's business is on an upward trend.
Tā他
de的
shì事
yè业
zhè这
jǐ几
nián年
yī一
zhí直
zǒu走
shàng上
pō坡
lù路
。
His career has been on an upward trajectory these past few years.
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Jīng经
jì济
kāi开
shǐ始
zǒu走
shàng上
pō坡
lù路
le了
。
The economy is starting to pick up.