soeng5 heoi3上去
Jyutpingsoeng5 heoi3
Yaleséuhng heui
Definition
To go up or ascend; also used after a verb to indicate upward movement.
colloquialdaily actionsplaces
How it's used
This directional complement is used to indicate movement towards a higher position or a destination that is perceived as being 'up' or 'above' the speaker. It often implies a change in location where the subject moves from a lower level to a higher one, such as climbing a ladder or taking an object to an upper floor. It is frequently paired with verbs of motion like 拎, 爬, or 行.
Examples
Why do you have to climb up so high?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 上去 with 上嚟. Use 上去 when the movement is away from the speaker or towards a higher place, whereas 上嚟 is used when the movement is towards the speaker's current location.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
