How do you say "upload" in Chinese?

上传

shàng chuán

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "upload" is 上传 (shàng chuán).

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Pronunciation

It's pronounced "shàng chuán", where "shàng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "chuán" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).

Writing and usage

上传 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

她开始上传照片。

tā kāi shǐ shàng chuán zhào piān 。

She started the upload of her photos.

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How to remember 上传

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Questions about 上传

How do you pronounce 上传?

It's pronounced "shàng chuán", where "shàng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "chuán" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).

Is 上传 formal or casual?

上传 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 上传 used in Chinese?

上传 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她开始上传照片。 (She started the upload of her photos.).

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