上议院

上議院

shàngyìyuàn

noun #32,591

Meanings

1 upper house (of a legislature)
2 House of Lords (UK)
3 Senate

Characters

to discuss; deliberation

institution; chamber

Examples

HSK 5

这项法案在上议院获得通过。

Zhè xiàng fǎ'àn zài shàngyìyuàn huòdé tōngguò.

The bill was passed in the upper house.

HSK 7-9

英国议会分为上议院和下议院。

Yīngguó yìhuì fēnwèi shàngyìyuàn hé xiàyìyuàn.

The British Parliament is divided into the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

Tips

usage

Pairs with 下议院 (lower house / House of Commons). Used to translate every bicameral upper chamber: UK House of Lords, US Senate (also 参议院), Japanese 参议院, French Senat. 参议院 is more common for the U.S. specifically; 上议院 is the generic/UK-flavored term.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

议 yì

院 yuàn