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

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Words containing 上

Word Meaning
in the newspaper
(coll.) to catch an adulterous couple in the act
to pay for sb
to pay for sb
overall; in general terms
lit. knives rain down from the sky (idiom)
there is no such thing as a free lunch (idiom)
there is no such thing as a free lunch (idiom)
to have something fall into your lap
to have something fall into your lap
title of respect for taoists
you choose to take the bait; enter by free will
to set a lure; the willing walk into it
novel The Sun Shines over the Sanggan River
novel The Sun Shines over the Sanggan River
to offer
study hard and every day you will improve (idiom)
study hard and every day you will improve (idiom)
let the willing come; a trap for the willing
set a bait and let the willing get hooked
essentially; virtually
essentially; virtually
in fact; as a matter of fact; in reality
to bring two things into contact; to fit one into the other
to bring two things into contact; to fit one into the other