上来

shànglái

to come up

HSK 2

Character Breakdown

"上来" literally means "to come up" or "to approach upward." It is used both in a physical sense (moving from a lower to a higher place) and metaphorically (something increasing or arising).

Usage

  • Physical movement: someone moving upward or approaching the speaker.
  • Abstract: describing something that arises or intensifies (e.g., feelings, weather).
  • Often used in imperative or descriptive sentences.

Common Collocations

This phrase is very common in daily conversation and informal speech.

Example Sentences

请你上来一下,我们有话要说。

Qǐng nǐ shànglái yíxià, wǒmen yǒu huà yào shuō.

Please come up for a moment, we have something to say.

他从楼下上来找我。

Tā cóng lóuxià shànglái zhǎo wǒ.

He came up from downstairs to find me.

天气越来越冷了,寒气上来了。

Tiānqì yuè lái yuè lěng le, hánqì shànglái le.

The weather is getting colder and the cold air is coming up.