Definition
上来 (shàng lái) means 'to come up' — movement upward toward the speaker, like climbing stairs. As a verb complement, it means an action is done successfully or up to standard, especially after 回答 (answer) or 说 (speak). Compare 起来 (qǐ lái): 起来 means 'to get up' from a lying/sitting position, not movement toward someone; 上来 always implies motion toward the speaker.
verb
to come up (toward the speaker)(verb complement) successfullyup to standard (used after a verb)
Examples
- 上来。Péngyou cóng lóu xià shàng lái le.The friend came up from downstairs.
- ，上来。Lǎoshī, qǐng shàng lái.Teacher, please come up.
- 上来。Tā huídá shàng lái le zhège wèntí.He managed to answer this question.
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