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 rise (i.e. number increases); to raise; a price rise
to adjust upwards; to raise (prices)
Upper House; Upper Chamber; Senate
motivation; ambition
fig. beloved person (esp. daughter)
to step on or into; to set foot on
to go to work; to start work
last year
to keep pace with; to catch up with
preceding part of the text
upper left
latecomers surpass elders; the young outdo elders
even more difficult; extremely difficult
person in a high-ranking position
maxilla (upper jaw)
(polite) your home; residence
to offend one's superiors
in summary ...; to summarize; a round-up
seaplane
the entire nation
top-quality
to visit a grave
preceding player (in a game)
to skyrocket; to get quick promotion in one's career