上行

shàngxíng

verb #25,698

Meanings

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

Characters

up / above / upper

to travel / to go / to move

Examples

HSK 5

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.

HSK 7-9

上行下效，领导者要以身作则。

Shàngxíng-xiàxiào, 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 or 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