楼上
lóushàng
In Chinese, the phrase for "upstairs" is 楼上 (lóushàng).
楼上 is an adverb used to describe a location or movement toward a higher floor, level or up the stairs.
Meaning: up the stairs, on or to a higher floor or level (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 楼 (lóu), meaning building or floor and 上 (shàng), meaning up or above.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to the different levels of a building collectively, you can repeat the phrase as 楼上楼下 (upstairs and downstairs). The antonym of 楼上 is 楼下 (lóuxià), which means downstairs.
How do you pronounce it?
lóushàng
Did you know?
- In modern internet slang, 楼上 is often used on forums or message boards to refer to the person who posted the comment immediately above yours.
- The character 楼 (lóu) contains the 'wood' radical 木, which marks the history of multi-story Chinese buildings being constructed from timber.
- The character 上 (shàng) in 楼上 also serves as a verb meaning 'to attend', as seen in 上学 for 'going to school'.
Examples in context
- 我要去楼上。I'm going upstairs.This sentence is useful for saying you are going upstairs with 楼上.Tatoeba #3011116 by j0rd4nkzf, translation #2248019 by CK
- 我去楼上看看。I'm going to check upstairs.Tatoeba #3586055 by Tximist, translation #2543593 by CK
- 图书馆在楼上。The library is upstairs.This sentence is useful for stating that a location is upstairs with 楼上.Tatoeba #8932580 by iiujik, translation #4494345 by CK
- 请问，洗手间在楼上吗?Excuse me, is the restroom upstairs?
Example conversation
A young man and woman are at a restaurant.
- 雨婷 Yuting他在楼上吗？Tā zài lóushàng ma?Is he upstairs?
- 志强 Zhiqiang是的，他在楼上等你。Shì de, tā zài lóushàng děng nǐ.Yes, he is upstairs waiting for you.
- 雨婷 Yuting那我们快上去吧。Nà wǒmen kuài shàngqù ba.Then let's go up quickly.
- 志强 Zhiqiang好，走吧。Hǎo, zǒu ba.Okay, let's go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
