English–Korean
“upstream” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsangnyu
Example
강의 상류에서 물고기를 잡았어요.kang ui sang nyu e seo mul go gi reul cha ba sseo yo
I caught fish in the upper reaches of the river.
How to say “upstream” in Korean
“Upstream” in Korean is 상류 (sangnyu).
A river area nearer its source and higher along the course of the water.
Example sentences with 상류
비가 많이 오면 하천 상류의 물이 불어납니다.pi ga ma ni o myeon ha cheon sang nyu ui mu ri pu reo nam ni da
When it rains a lot, the water in the upper reaches of the stream rises.
Tips for using 상류
- The particle attached to this noun helps show whether the phrase means being at the upper river area or moving toward it.