上綱 shànggāng to raise to a matter of principle Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents shànggāng to raise to a matter of principle 上 shàng particleverb to go up to climb; to board a vehicle; to mount; to go to a place纲 綱 gāng noun outline; key link The key link or most important part of something; a general outline, summary, or programshànggāng headline 上 shàng adjectivenoun upper top; higher; superior; better; used to describe something in a higher position or rank纲 綱 gāng headrope (bound form) the main rope of a fishing net.