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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上 stroke order animation

Words containing 上

Word Meaning
to offer to God
(in the) class
clamor raises the dust (idiom); a tremendous clamor
to come in useful; needed
to throw off; to fling sth up (in anger)
to assume a position; to take up duty as
to assume a position; to take up duty as
the brightest jewel in the crown
to soar into the sky
to soar into the sky
blind luck; a blind cat finds a dead mouse (idiom)
blind luck; a blind cat finds a dead mouse (idiom)
cheat the boss and bully underlings
cheat the boss and bully people below
can be counted as
to put on (clothes etc)
to serve (food, tea etc)
feast
side issues keep popping up
a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising
empty talk; theory with no real use