HSK Level 3

上去

shàng qù

go up

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Example Sentences

我上去看看。

wǒ shàngqù kànkan.

I'll go up and take a look.

他上去拿东西。

tā shàngqù ná dōngxi.

He went up to get something.

我们上去玩吧。

wǒmen shàngqù wán ba.

Let's go up and play.

Synonyms

Antonyms

下来 (xiàlái)

come down

下去 (xiàqù)

go down

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 上去 (shàngqù) is a verb-object compound that literally means "to go up". It is composed of the verb 上 (shàng), which means "to go up", and the object 去 (qù), which means "to go". The word 上去 can be used in a variety of contexts, but it is most commonly used to refer to the act of physically moving upwards. For example, you could say 我要上去 (wǒ yào shàngqù) to mean "I'm going upstairs".The word 上去 can also be used in a more figurative sense to refer to the act of improving or progressing. For example, you could say 我要上去 (wǒ yào shàngqù) to mean "I'm going to improve my grades". In this sense, the word 上去 is often used in conjunction with other verbs, such as 努力 (nǔlì), which means "to make an effort". For example, you could say 我要努力上去 (wǒ yào nǔlì shàngqù) to mean "I'm going to make an effort to improve my grades".The word 上去 is a very common word in Chinese, and it is important to understand its meaning and usage in order to communicate effectively.