upper reaches of a river; leading position
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
upper reaches; headwaters
Refers to the part of a river near its source, as opposed to the middle or lower reaches.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
Cháng长
Jiāng江
shàng上
yóu游
jiàn建
le了
yī一
zuò座
shuǐ水
diàn电
zhàn站
。
We built a hydroelectric power station in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
Shàng上
yóu游
de的
shuǐ水
zhì质
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
jiào较
qīng清
chè澈
。
The water quality in the upper reaches is usually clearer.
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Zhè这
cì次
hóng洪
shuǐ水
shì是
yóu由
yú于
shàng上
yóu游
dì地
qū区
bào暴
yǔ雨
zào造
chéng成
de的
。
This flood was caused by heavy rain in the upper reaches.
noun
leading position; advanced status
neutralMetaphorically refers to being in a dominant, pioneering, or advantageous position in a competition, industry, or ranking.
Gāi该
gōng公
sī司
zài在
xīn芯
piàn片
jì技
shù术
lǐng领
yù域
chǔ处
yú于
quán全
qiú球
shàng上
yóu游
。
The company is in a leading global position in the field of chip technology.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
men们
dōu都
lì力
zhēng争
shàng上
yóu游
，
xī希
wàng望
qǔ取
dé得
hǎo好
chéng成
jì绩
。
The athletes all strive to get ahead, hoping to achieve good results.
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Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
de的
yè业
jì绩
pái排
míng名
yī一
zhí直
bǎo保
chí持
shàng上
yóu游
。
His performance ranking in the company has always remained at the top.