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往上
wǎng shàng
Description
“往上”的意思是向着高的地方，比如你可以往上看，也可以往上走。
"往上" means toward a higher place, for example, you can look up or walk up.
我们常常用“往上”来说方向，就是从下面到上面。
We often use "往上" to indicate direction, meaning from below to above.
Meanings
往上wǎng shàng
upward; toward a higher place
请往上看，那里有一只鸟。
Please look up, there is a bird there.
往上wǎng shàng
upstairs; up (in movement or level)
我们往上走两层楼吧。
Let's go up two floors.
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Notes
- Etymology
往 means "toward" and 上 means "up/above", together indicating an upward direction.
- Nuance
往上 stresses direction of movement; 向上 can be more figurative (improve, strive).
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