Chinese word

上传

Pronunciation

Pinyinshàng chuán

Meaning

  • verbupload

Example

请把照片上传到云盘里。qǐng bǎ zhào piān shàng chuán dào yún pán lǐ

Please upload the photo to the cloud drive.

Illustration for 上传 (upload)

More examples

我刚把简历上传到招聘网站。wǒ gāng bǎ jiǎn lì shàng chuán dào zhāo pìn wǎng zhàn

I just uploaded my resume to the job site.

Core concept

A file leaves a device and arrives in an online storage space.

Common phrases

  • 上传图片shàng chuán tú piàn

    upload images

  • 上传附件shàng chuán fù jiàn

    upload attachments

  • 上传到网盘shàng chuán dào wǎng pán

    upload to a cloud drive

Similar words

上载shàng zài: Transfer a photo or file to an internet location where it can be stored.
传送chuán sòng: Deliver data or information from one side or location to another.
发送fā sòng: Send a message or file to its intended person or service.

Definition in Chinese

将本地设备中的资料经由网络传到网站、服务器或云端，使这些资料在远端保存的动作或过程。jiāng běn dì shè bèi zhōng de zī liào jīng yóu wǎng luò chuán dào wǎng zhàn fú wù qì huò yún duān shǐ zhè xiē zī liào zài yuǎn duān bǎo cún de dòng zuò huò guò chéng

Word origin

The compound 上 (shàng, "up") + 传 (chuán, "transmit") presents data as being sent up to a remote service.

Usage tips

  • This verb is common on Chinese app and website buttons for adding photos or documents, so it belongs to both practical screen vocabulary and ordinary conversation.

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