上来 (shàng lái) — to come up (toward the speaker); (verb complement) successfully, up to standard (used after a verb)
Definition
上来 (shàng lái) means 'come up' (toward the speaker) or, as a complement, that something got done successfully. As a complement it focuses on upward or toward-speaker motion; 出来 marks something emerging or becoming visible.
verb
to come up (toward the speaker)(verb complement) successfullyup to standard (used after a verb)
Examples
- 上来。Péng you cóng lóu xià shàng lái le.The friend came up from downstairs.
- ，上来。Lǎo shī, qǐng shàng lái.Teacher, please come up.
- 上来。Tā huí dá shàng lái le zhè ge wèn tí.He managed to answer this question.
Grammar
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