ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.upper reaches of a river; upper reaches
他想去这条河的上水看看。
He'd like to go to the upper reaches of this river.
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- 2
v.sail upstream
那条船上水而去。
That boat sails upstream.
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- 3
v.feed water to a steam engine, radiator of an automobile, etc.
给水箱上水
fill the tank with water
Word usage
- Separable word"上" and "水" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他给蔬菜上了一点儿水。
He has sprinkled a little water on the vegetables.
你给车上过水了吗?
Have you fed water to the engine of the car?
火车上完水就开走了。
The train left after we had fed water to its engine.