English–Chinese
“upper reaches” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàng liú
Example
小镇坐落在河的上流。xiǎo zhèn zuò luò zài hé de shàng liú
The town is located in the upper reaches of the river.
How to say “upper reaches” in Chinese
“Upper reaches” in Chinese is 上流 (shàng liú).
An upper end close to the source of a flow and high within a hierarchy.
Example sentences with 上流
他的家族属于上流社会，生活奢华。tā de jiā zú shǔ yú shàng liú shè huì shēng huó shē huá
His family belongs to upper-class society and lives lavishly.
Tips for using 上流
- When the subject is people, the word describes social standing rather than physical location, so surrounding nouns and the wider topic are important for interpreting it.