The Chinese word 上 has several meanings and uses, depending on the context. It can mean “up” or “above,” as in 上面 which means “on top” or “above.” It can also mean “previous” or “last,” as in 上个星期 which means “last week.” Additionally, it can be used as a verb to mean “to go up” or “to ascend,” as in 上楼 which means “to go upstairs.” Overall, 上 is a versatile and commonly used word in Chinese.
Translation
Verb: to go up, to attend, to climb
Location: on, upon, previous, upper
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们上学的时候经常迟到 | wǒmen shàngxué de shíhou jīngcháng chídào | We often arrive late to school |
| 他上个月刚刚搬到这个城市 | tā shàng gè yuè gānggāng bān dào zhège chéngshì | He just moved to this city last month |
| 请上楼去找我的办公室 | qǐng shàng lóu qù zhǎo wǒ de bàngōngshì | Please go upstairs to find my office |
| 我们需要上网才能完成这个任务 | wǒmen xūyào shàng wǎng cáinéng wánchéng zhège rènwù | We need to go online to complete this task |
| 她上周五去了一趟北京 | tā shàng zhōuwǔ qùle yī tàng běijīng | She went to Beijing last Friday |
| 他已经上了三个月的中文课了 | tā yǐjīng shàngle sān gè yuè de zhōngwén kèle | He has been taking Chinese classes for three months |
| 他昨天上了一整天的班 | tā zuótiān shàngle yī zhěng tiān de bān | He worked a full day yesterday |
| 我们需要上火车才能到达目的地 | wǒmen xūyào shàng huǒchē cáinéng dàodá mùdìdì | We need to take the train to reach our destination |
HSK
上 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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