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HSK 5
向上

HSK 5verb

向上

xiàng shàng

向上 (xiàng shàng) means “upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 向上

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Example

年轻人应该积极向上。

Niánqīngrén yīnggāi jījí xiàngshàng.

Young people should be positive and motivated.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 向上 mean?: 向上 (xiàng shàng) means “upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 向上 pronounced?: 向上 is pronounced “xiàng shàng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 向上?: 向上 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18