English–Chinese
“upstream” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàng yóu
Example
这条河的上游水很清。zhè tiáo hé de shàng yóu shuǐ hěn qīng
The water in the upper reaches of this river is very clear.
How to say “upstream” in Chinese
“Upstream” in Chinese is 上游 (shàng yóu).
The part of a river, process, or system nearest its source or starting point.
Example sentences with 上游
在供应链紧张时，上游供应商的交货延迟会影响整个生产。zài gōng yìng liàn jǐn zhāng shí shàng yóu gōng yìng shāng de jiāo huò yán chí huì yíng xiǎng zhěng gè shēng chǎn
When the supply chain is under strain, delayed deliveries from upstream suppliers can affect the entire production process.
Tips for using 上游
- 上游 (shàngyóu, "upstream") is a noun in Chinese, so 在上游 (zài shàngyóu, "at the upstream end") marks location while 往上游 (wǎng shàngyóu, "toward the upstream end") marks direction.