Definition
上流 has two distinct meanings: the upper reaches of a river, and high social class or circles. The social-class sense is more common in everyday conversation, often appearing in phrases like 上流社会 (high society). The river sense is literal and geographic.
n.
upper-class circleshigh societyupper reaches (of a river)
Examples
- 上流，。Tā láizì shàng liú shèhuì, jiāli fēicháng yǒu qián.He comes from high society; his family is very wealthy.
- 上流。Zhè tiáo hé de shàng liú shuǐzhì fēicháng qīngchè.The water quality in the upper reaches of this river is very clear.
- 上流。Tā jīngcháng cānjiā shàng liú jiēcéng de jùhuì.She often attends gatherings of the upper class.
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