What does 上去 mean in Chinese?

上去 (shàng qù) means "to go up" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 2.

How do you pronounce 上去?

上去 is pronounced "shàng qù" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 上去?

上去 is an HSK 2 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 上去?

上去 is made up of the characters 上, 去. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 上去?

You can practice writing 上去 using our stroke order tool.

上去 (shàng qù), to go up

上去

shàng qù

to go up

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Characters in This Word

上去

Definitions

(verb) to go up

Example Sentences

我们上去看看。

Wǒmen shàngqù kànkan

Let's go up and take a look

Grammar Notes

Directional 来/去HSK 2

Verb + Direction Verb + 来/去

HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 2
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

上去: New to the HSK lists at HSK 2. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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