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    Expressing delivering something with 送上 (sòngshàng)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    送上 + Destination / Object

    Explanation

    送上 (sòngshàng) means "to send up" or "to deliver" and combines the verb 送 (send) with the directional complement 上 (up/onto). It is used both literally and figuratively. For example, 送上月球 means "to send to the moon."

    Examples

    • 请把这份文件送上三楼。

      qǐng bǎ zhè fèn wénjiàn sòng shàng sān lóu.

      Please deliver this document to the third floor.

    • 她给远方的朋友送上了生日祝福。

      tā gěi yuǎnfāng de péngyou sòng shàng le shēngrì zhùfú.

      She sent birthday wishes to her friend far away.

    • 服务员把热茶送上了桌。

      fúwùyuán bǎ rè chá sòng shàng le zhuō.

      The waiter brought the hot tea to the table.

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