upstream; sail upriver
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
upper reaches (of a river); upstream
Refers to the section of a river closer to its source, where the water flows from. Contrasts with downstream (下水).
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
wèi位
yú于
Cháng长
Jiāng江
de的
shàng上
shuǐ水
。
This city is located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
Shàng上
shuǐ水
de的
shuǐ水
liú流
bǐ比
jiào较
tuān湍
jí急
。
The current in the upper reaches is rather rapid.
verb
to sail upstream; to navigate upriver; to go against the current
Describes the action of boats or ships traveling against the flow of the river toward the source.
Chuán船
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
shàng上
shuǐ水
，
sù速
dù度
hěn很
màn慢
。
The fleet is sailing upstream at a very slow speed.
Shàng上
shuǐ水
chuán船
xū需
yào要
gèng更
dà大
de的
mǎ马
lì力
。
Upstream-bound boats require greater horsepower.