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楼上

lóu shàng

English translation of 楼上

upstairs

In Chinese language, '楼上' is used to represent the upper level or upstairs of a building. It is a commonly used term in everyday conversation, typically referring to a location in a multi-story building. Just like 'upstairs' in English, it can also metaphorically refer to a higher position or status. The word can also be used to politely indicate someone who has a higher standing or position.


Example sentences using: 楼上

楼上那个房间是我的.

lóu shàng nà gè fáng jiān shì wǒ de.

English translation of 楼上那个房间是我的.

The room upstairs is mine.

In this sentence, '楼上' is used to articulate the location of the speaker's room which is located upstairs.

我常常在楼上听音乐.

wǒ cháng cháng zài lóu shàng tīng yīn yuè.

English translation of 我常常在楼上听音乐.

I often listen to music upstairs.

Here '楼上' specifies where the speaker frequently enjoys his or her music which is upstairs.

楼上有一只猫.

lóu shàng yǒu yī zhǐ māo.

English translation of 楼上有一只猫.

There is a cat upstairs.

In this example, '楼上' states the location of the cat which is upstairs.

他去了楼上的办公室.

tā qù le lóu shàng de bàn gōng shì.

English translation of 他去了楼上的办公室.

He went to the office upstairs.

In this context, '楼上' describes where the office the person has gone to is located, which is upstairs.

请问洗手间在楼上吗?

qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài lóu shàng ma?

English translation of 请问洗手间在楼上吗?

Excuse me, is the restroom upstairs?

In this query, '楼上' is used to question the location of the restroom which is possibly upstairs.

请在楼上等我.

qǐng zài lóu shàng děng wǒ.

English translation of 请在楼上等我.

Please wait for me upstairs.

Here, the speaker is using '楼上' to instruct the listener to wait for them in an upstairs location.

我的书包在楼上.

wǒ de shū bāo zài lóu shàng.

English translation of 我的书包在楼上.

My backpack is upstairs.

This sentence uses '楼上' to indicate where the speaker's backpack is located, which is upstairs.

楼上有个商店.

lóu shàng yǒu gè shāng diàn.

English translation of 楼上有个商店.

There is a store upstairs.

In this case, '楼上' communicates the location of a store, which is upstairs.

我妈妈在楼上做饭.

wǒ mā mā zài lóu shàng zuò fàn.

English translation of 我妈妈在楼上做饭.

My mom is cooking upstairs.

Here, '楼上' is used to specify the location where the speaker's mother is cooking, which is upstairs.

楼上的灯开了.

lóu shàng de dēng kāi le.

English translation of 楼上的灯开了.

The light upstairs is on.

In this statement, '楼上' indicates the location of a light that is mentioned, which is upstairs.

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