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上山

shàngshān
verb #13,672

Meanings

  1. 1 to go up a mountain; to climb a hill
  2. 2 (of the sun or moon) to rise
  3. 3 (euphemism) to pass away

Examples

我们早上五点就开始上山了。
Wǒmen zǎoshang wǔdiǎn jiù kāishǐ shàngshān le.
We started climbing the mountain at five in the morning.

Tips

usage
上山 vs 下山 (xiàshān): going up vs going down a mountain. Also used figuratively — 上山下乡 (shàngshān xiàxiāng) refers to Mao's campaign sending urban youth to the countryside.

Stroke Order

上 shàng
山 shān