English–Chinese
“go upstairs” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàng lóu
Example
请在门口等，我要上楼一下。qǐng zài mén kǒu děng wǒ yào shàng lóu yí xià
Please wait at the entrance; I need to go upstairs for a moment.
How to say “go upstairs” in Chinese
“Go upstairs” in Chinese is 上楼 (shàng lóu).
Movement rises through a building toward a level above the starting point.
Example sentences with 上楼
听到敲门声，他急忙上楼去开门。tīng dào qiāo mén shēng tā jí máng shàng lóu qù kāi mén
When he heard a knock, he hurried upstairs to open the door.
Tips for using 上楼
- The word focuses on reaching a higher floor, so an elevator can be included as well as stairs; the means of movement is not specified.