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The word "上来" is formed through the conceptual and directional combination of its two component characters: "上" (shàng), which carries the core meaning of upward movement or a higher position, and "来" (lái), which indicates movement toward the speaker or a point of reference. Their fusion creates a single unit that conceptually maps a path of motion originating from a lower or distant point and terminating in an upward or proximate arrival. This formation is inherently spatial and metaphorical, blending the vector of "上" with the trajectory of "来" to depict a complete, oriented action rather than simply listing two separate ideas.
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请你上来吧。
他很快上来了。
从楼下跑上来了一个孩子。
如果电梯坏了,我们就走上来。
虽然楼梯很陡,但他还是坚持爬上来了。