shàng

to go up; on top; above

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 16th character
Radical ⼀ (1.2)
Strokes 3
Index # 36

Definitions

上 shàng
  1. 1. to go up
  2. 2. on top
  3. 3. above
  4. 4. upper
  5. 5. to get onto
  6. 6. to attend (class or university)
  7. 7. previous
  8. 8. first (of multiple parts)
  9. 9. to climb
  10. 10. upon
上 shǎng
  1. 1. see shǎng shēng

Stroke order

上 stroke order diagram
上 stroke order animation

Words containing 上

Word Meaning
upward trend; rising tendency
Pliocene (geological epoch from 5m-2m years ago)
imperial sword (giving bearer plenipotentiary powers)
imperial sword (giving bearer plenipotentiary powers)
to rise; to go up; to ascend
satellite (TV etc); to broadcast through satellite
satellite television show
satellite television show
to write a letter (to the authorities)
Suzhou and Hangzhou are like heaven on earth
Suzhou and Hangzhou are like heaven on earth
rules above, tricks below; people dodge rules
leaders set rules; people find ways around
have parents and children to care for
Shanghang county in Longyan lóng yán, Fujian
Shanghang county in Longyan lóng yán, Fujian
Shanglin county in Nanning nán níng, Guangxi
Shanglin county in Nanning nán níng, Guangxi
(of a product) to be available for sale
Shangli county in Pingxiang píng xiāng, Jiangxi
Shangli county in Pingxiang píng xiāng, Jiangxi
Shangli county in Pingxiang píng xiāng, Jiangxi
backswing (golf)
backswing (golf)
to make the list; (of a song) to hit the charts