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
to take the bull by the horns (idiom)
to take the bull by the horns (idiom)
lit. to mistakenly board a pirate ship
lit. to mistakenly board a pirate ship
to say; to speak; to talk
to say; to speak; to talk
to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning
can be counted or regarded as; to be able to tell or answer
can be counted or regarded as; to be able to tell or answer
to be out of the question
respectfully yours (in closing a letter)
respectfully yours (in closing a letter)
to pay for sth with the loss of (one's health etc)
to pay for sth with the loss of (one's health etc)
to engage in a game of chance; to gamble; to make a bet
to engage in a game of chance; to gamble; to make a bet
fig. to go all out; to come out in the open
If everything else fails, retreat. (idiom)
If everything else fails, retreat. (idiom)
fleeing is the best plan; escape as best choice
retreat is the best plan; best to run away
to undertake a task
to catch up with; to keep up with; in time for
can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake
can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake