上行

shàngxíng

verb #25,698

Meanings

1 to go upstream
2 (of trains) to travel toward the capital (up direction)
3 to submit a document to a higher authority

Characters

up / above / upper

to travel / to go / to move

Examples

这列上行列车终点是北京。

Zhè liè shàngxíng lièchē zhōngdiǎn shì Běijīng.

This up-line train's terminus is Beijing.

上行下效，领导者要以身作则。

Shàngxíng xià xiào, lǐngdǎozhě yào yǐshēn zuòzé.

Subordinates follow the example of their superiors — leaders must lead by example.

Tips

usage

In Chinese rail terminology, 上行 (toward the capital/major hub) contrasts with 下行 (away from the capital). In formal contexts it also means submitting documents upward in a hierarchy.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

行 xíng