shàng​yóu HSK7

upper reaches

Senses

上游 shàng​yóu upper reaches

Upper reaches or headwaters of a river; upstream areas

上游 shàng​yóu advanced position

An advanced or leading position; high status or top level

上游 shàng​yóu upstream

The source or supplier of raw materials in an industry or supply chain

上游 shàng​yóu superior

(archaic) A superior or higher-ranking official

References

antonym 上游/上游 → 下游/下游
see 上游/上游 → 中游/中游
antonym 下游/下游 → 上游/上游
see 中游/中游 → 上游/上游
same_as 上流/上流 → 上游/上游
synonym 上水/上水 → 上游/上游
see 争上游/爭上游 → 上游/上游