上游

• Pinyin: shàng yóu
• Desglose de hanzi: 上 = 一 + 卜 (upper); 游 = 氵+ 斿 (flow, travel through water)

Significado

Aguas arriba; tramo alto de un río; (fig.) upstream en una cadena de suministro/industria.

Literally refers to the part of a river nearer to its source. Figuratively used in business/economics to refer to upstream industries (raw materials, production). Opposite: 下游.

Ejemplos

1. 这条河流的上游地区水质良好，适合饮用。
2. 该企业积极布局上游原材料供应链。
3. 控制上游资源是企业竞争的关键。

Guía de uso

Contexto: geography, business, economics

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 洪水发生在上游，下游城市需提前做好防洪准备。(The flood occurred upstream; downstream cities need to prepare flood defences in advance.)
• 企业通过收购上游供应商降低了成本。(The company reduced costs by acquiring upstream suppliers.)

Incorrecto

• 混淆上游与前期 — 上游 has a specific industrial/geographical sense; 前期 means earlier stage of a project

Origen e historia

上 (upper) + 游 (flow/reach of river) — the upper reach of a waterway

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal