head waters; upper reaches (of a river); advanced position (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
上遊
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他们住在江河的上游，水质非常清澈。 tāmen zhù zài jiāng hé de shàngyóu, shuǐzhì fēicháng qīngchè. - They live in the upper reaches of the river where the water is very clear.
这个地区是黄河的上游，水资源非常丰富。 zhège dìqū shì Huánghé de shàngyóu, shuǐ zīyuán fēicháng fēngfù. - This area is the upper reaches of the Yellow River, with abundant water resources.
上游地区的环境保护工作非常重要。 shàngyóu dìqū de huánjìng bǎohù gōngzuò fēicháng zhòngyào. - Environmental protection work in upstream areas is very important.
上游的农民面临着水资源短缺的问题。 shàngyóu de nóngmín miànlínzhe shuǐ zīyuán duǎnquē de wèntí. - Farmers in the upper reaches face the problem of water scarcity.
这座山村位于长江的上游，环境优美。 zhè zuò shāncūn wèiyú Chángjiāng de shàngyóu, huánjìng yōuměi. - This mountain village is located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River with beautiful surroundings.
Characters
上 shàng - up; above | HSK 1
游 yóu - travel, rove around, wander, play |