上去 (shàng qù) — to go up

Definition

上去 (shàngqù) means 'to go up,' emphasizing motion AWAY from the speaker toward a higher place. Pairs with 上 as a verb complement — 上 alone marks direction or position, while 上去 adds the sense of moving away.

verb
to go up

Examples

  • 上去
    Wǒ men shàng qù chī fàn ba.
    Let's go up and eat.
  • 上去
    Tā shàng qù le, nǐ děng yí huì r.
    He went up; wait a moment.
  • 上去
    Nǐ jīn tiān shàng qù ma?
    Are you going up today?

Grammar

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