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向上 Pronunciation and Pinyin

向上 Usage and Examples

Up

Upward

她再次沿着峭壁开始向上攀爬。

She started once again on the steep upward climb.

两脚叉开站着,双手向上。

Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards.

The characters in 向上

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
向
xiàng6towards, facing, direction
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend

More words starting with 向

  • xiàng向shàng上shēn伸zhǎn展Stretch up, Reach upwards
  • xiàng向shàng上xiàng向shàn善Ever upward, ever kind, Strive for goodness
  • xiàng向shàng上pān攀yuán援climb up, ascend
  • xiàng向shàng上shēng生zhǎng长Grow upwards, Progress
  • xiàng向shàng上jí级To a superior, To management
  • xiàng向xià下down, downwards
  • xiàng向dōng东eastward, to the east
  • xiàng向dōng东yán延shēn伸de的extending eastward, eastward-stretching
  • xiàng向rén人to people, towards people
  • xiàng向tā他To him, Towards him
  • xiàng向tā他qǐng请jiào教Ask him for advice, Consult him
  • xiàng向hé何chù处Where to, To where

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Questions about 向上

What does 向上 mean in Chinese?

向上 (xiàng shàng) means “Up, Upward”.

How do you pronounce 向上?

向上 is pronounced xiàng shàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Up” in Chinese?

“Up” is 向上 (xiàng shàng) in Chinese.

How is 向上 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 向上, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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