上来
Basic Meaning
v
As a directional complement (趋向补语). The main verb usually describes movement. Examples: 走上来 (walk up), 拿上来 (bring up).
(Used after a verb) indicates the action is moving towards the speaker, from a lower to a higher place, or from afar to nearby.
用在动词后，表示动作朝着说话人所在地，由低处到高处，由远处到近处。
Words:
踱步上来攀援上来
Antonyms:
Sentences:
- 电梯门开了，他慢慢地走上来。The elevator door opened, and he walked up slowly.
- 请把楼下的包裹拿上来。Please bring the package from downstairs up here.
v
Often implies overcoming a challenge to achieve something, e.g., 回答上来 (manage to answer), 做上来 (succeed in doing).
(Used after a verb) indicates successful completion of an action.
用在动词后，表示成功地完成某事。
Words:
飞了上来
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
下去落空
Sentences:
- 这个问题很难，但他还是回答上来了。This question was very difficult, but he still managed to answer it.
v
Often used in the pattern "一上来..." (right from the start...).
To begin; at the start.
开始；起头。
Words:
一上来
Synonyms:
开始起头
Antonyms:
终止
Sentences:
- 一上来就遇到这么大的困难，大家都有点紧张。Encountering such a big difficulty right from the start made everyone a bit nervous.
v
Often used in contexts like job promotions (提拔上来) or selections (选拔上来).
(Used after a verb) indicates people or things are moving from a lower level to a higher level due to an action.
用在动词后，表示人员或事物随动作由从低层到高层。
Words:
选拔上来提拔上来
Synonyms:
上升
Antonyms:
下调贬谪
Sentences:
- 他是从分公司选拔上来的优秀员工。He is an outstanding employee who was selected from the branch office.
v
表示程度加深或状态开始发展，如：天热上来了 (It's starting to get hot).
(Used after an adjective) indicates an increase in degree or the development of a state (limited to a few adjectives like 热, 凉, 黑).
用在形容词后，表示程度增加，状态发展，范围扩大（限于“热、凉、黑”等少数几个）。
Words:
黑上来凉上来
Synonyms:
加深增强
Antonyms:
减弱消退
Sentences:
- 夏天到了，天气渐渐热上来了。Summer has arrived, and the weather is gradually getting hotter.