shàng lóu
monter les escaliers
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我上楼去拿东西。
wǒ shànglóu qù ná dōngxi.
I'm going upstairs to get something.
他上楼睡觉去了。
tā shànglóu shuìjiào qùle.
He went upstairs to sleep.
我们上楼开会吧。
wǒmen shànglóu kāihuì ba.
Let's go upstairs for the meeting.
上楼 (shànglóu)
go upstairs
上楼去 (shànglóuqù)
go upstairs
下楼 (xiàlóu)
go downstairs
上电梯 (shàng diàntī)
take the elevator up
The Chinese word 上楼 (shànglóu) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 上 (shàng) and 楼 (lóu). The character 上 means "up" or "on top of," while the character 楼 means "building" or "floor." Together, the two characters 上楼 mean "to go upstairs" or "to ascend a building."The word 上楼 has been used in Chinese for centuries, and it is believed to have originated during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE). During this time, the Chinese people began to build multi-story buildings, and the word 上楼 was used to describe the act of going up to a higher floor.Over time, the word 上楼 has come to be used in a variety of contexts. It can be used to describe the act of going up to a higher floor in a building, or it can be used more figuratively to describe the act of achieving a higher level of success or status. For example, a person who is promoted to a higher position at work might be said to have 上楼 (shànglóu).The word 上楼 is a common word in Chinese, and it is used by people of all ages and backgrounds. It is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts, and it is an important part of the Chinese language.
