English–Chinese
“come up” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàng lái
Example
快点上来，我们要开始了。kuài diǎn shàng lái wǒ men yào kāi shǐ le
Come up quickly; we're going to start.
How to say “come up” in Chinese
“Come up” in Chinese is 上来 (shàng lái).
Movement rises from a lower place toward the speaker, and an unseen feeling or state can likewise rise into the speaker's awareness.
Example sentences with 上来
小猫慢慢地走上来，看着我们。xiǎo māo màn màn dì zǒu shàng lái kàn zhe wǒ men
The kitten walks up slowly, looking at us.
Tips for using 上来
- English often uses "come" alone where Chinese keeps the upward viewpoint, so the direction is part of the meaning rather than extra scene detail.