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Meaning of 上
Pinyin
shàng、 shǎng
Radical
一
Strokes
3
Definition
on / on top / upon / first (of two parts) / previous or last (week, etc.) / upper / higher / above / previous / to climb / to go into / above / to go up
Usage
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上 [shàng]
1. Position at a high place, in contrast to "下" (down): 楼上 (upstairs), 上边 (above).
2. Order or time preceding: 上古 (ancient times), 上卷 (previous volume).
3. High in rank and quality: 上等 (first-class), 上策 (high-quality strategy), 上乘 (high quality, often referring to art or literature).
4. From a lower place to a higher place: 上山 (go up the mountain), 上车 (get on the vehicle), 上升 (rise).
5. Go, arrive: 上街 (go to the street).
6. Move forward: 冲上去 (rush up).
7. Increase: 上水 (increase water level).
8. Install, connect: 上刺刀 (install bayonet), 上鞋 (put on shoes).
9. Apply: 上药 (apply medicine).
10. Carry out or participate in an activity as scheduled: 上课 (attend class), 上班 (go to work).
11. Wind up: 上弦 (wind the string).
12. Record, note: 上账 (register).
13. Added after a noun to indicate time, place, or scope: 晚上 (in the evening), 桌上 (on the table), 组织上 (in the organization).
14. Added after a verb to indicate the start, continuation, trend, or completion of an action: 爬上来 (climb up here), 锁上 (lock up), 选上代表 (elected representatives).
15. Reach a certain level or quantity: 上年纪 (get older).
16. An ancient Chinese music notation symbol that corresponds to "1" in simplified score.
上 [shàng]
1. High (same as the original meaning).
2. Sky; heaven:上天 (heaven), 天帝 (heavenly emperor).
3. Superiors; elders; highest social class: 上级 (superior), 尊长 (elders), 社会的最高层 (highest social class).
4. Monarch; emperor: 君主 (monarch), 皇帝 (emperor).
5. The note "do" in Chinese music notation is called 上 (shàng).
6. Time, moment: 时间 (time).
7. Position word, side: 边, 畔 (side, vicinity).
上 [shàng]
1. First-class; first-rate; superior: 上等 (first-class), 优良 (excellent).
2. Previous in time or order: 上世 (previous generation).
3. Distant: 远 (faraway).
4. Main; principal: 主要 (main).
5. Vast; broad: 广大 (vast).
6. Rich: 丰足 (abundant).
上 [shàng]
1. Ascend; rise up: 登 (go up), 上升 (rise).
2. Report; present: 上报 (report).
3. Present to a superior: 进献 (present).
4. Advocate; promote: 提倡 (advocate).
5. Pay; submit: 上缴 (pay).
6. Increase; supplement: 上加 (add).
7. Move forward; advance: 向前 (advance).
8. Go; arrive: 到 (go).
9. Take up; assume a position: 上任 (take office).
10. On duty: 当值 (on duty).
11. Put into; place together: 放到 (put in).
12. Install: 安装 (install).
13. Fall into; encounter: 陷入 (fall into).
14. Accord with: 合符 (correspond).
15. Conduct; study: 教授 (teach).
16. Fire (ignite): 点火 (ignite).
17. Wind up: 拧紧 (wind up).
18. Honorific; to visit: 上谒 (pay a visit).
19. Added after a verb to indicate direction or result of an action: 爬上 (climb up).
20. Remember: 记住 (remember).
21. Apply; paint: 上色 (apply color).
22. Refer to shǎng.
上 [shàng]
1. One of the four tones in Chinese, known as the "rising tone" (third tone in Mandarin).
上 [shǎng]
- Refers to the "rising tone" (上 2) [shàng].
上 [shǎng]
- Refers to the "rising tone" (上 2) [shàng].
1. Added after a noun to indicate on the surface of an object.
2. Added after a noun to indicate within a certain range of events.
3. Indicates a certain aspect.
1. Added after a noun to indicate on the surface of an object: 脸上 (on the face), 墙上 (on the wall), 桌子上 (on the table).
2. Added after a noun to indicate within a certain range of events: 会议上 (at the conference), 书上 (in the book), 课堂上 (in the classroom).
3. Indicates a certain aspect: 组织上 (in terms of organization), 事实上 (in fact), 思想上 (in thought).
lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers / innumerable / thousands upon thousands
The arrow is fitted to the string. / a point of no return / like an arrow on the bowstring / There can be no turning back.
driven to join the Liangshan Mountain rebels / to drive to revolt / to force sb to desperate action
to appear on the public roll of successful examinees (i.e. pass an exam) / to make the list / (of a song) to hit the charts
lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); fig. subordinates imitate their superiors' vices
Wenshang County in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong / classically, upper reaches of Wen River in Shandong, used to refer to Qi 齊國|齐国[Qi2 guo2]
to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation / to enrage people and make matters worse
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Input Method for 上
Pinyin
shang4
Wubi
hhgg
Cangjie
ym
Zhengma
ida
Four Corner
21100
Unicode
U+4e0a
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category