上西天 shàngxītiān to go to the Western Paradise Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 上 shàng particleverb to go up to climb; to board a vehicle; to mount; to go to a place西天 xītiān Western Paradise In Buddhism, the Pure Land of Amida Buddha; a place of perfect happiness where believers hope to go after death. Also referred to as 极乐世界 jílèshìjiè or 净土 jìngtǔ.