thượng
[tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) upper; higher; top
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
sông Nin Thượngthe Upper Nile
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to put or bring (something) up on (a place in an unsightly way, where the thing does not belong); to put up high; to jump up
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “thượng” mean?
(adjective) upper; higher; top
Is “thượng” formal or informal?
thượng is generally informal.