How to say “at least” or “or more” in Chinese with 以上
Number + 以上 (yǐshàng) (≥) / 以下 (yǐxià) (≤) / 之内 (zhīnèi) (≤) / 之外 (zhīwài) (>)
以上 (yǐ shàng) — at least, or more
Number + 以上 (yǐshàng) (≥) / 以下 (yǐxià) (≤) / 之内 (zhīnèi) (≤) / 之外 (zhīwài) (>)
HSK 5Prepositional Phrase以上 (yǐ shàng) — at least, or more
Rule structure
以上 (yǐshàng) and 以下 (yǐxià) usually include the stated boundary: 18岁以上 (shíbā suì yǐshàng) means “18 and above.” 之内 (zhīnèi) means “within,” while 之外 (zhīwài) means “outside” and usually excludes the stated range.
Rule structure
以上 (yǐshàng) and 以下 (yǐxià) usually include the stated boundary: 18岁以上 (shíbā suì yǐshàng) means “18 and above.” 之内 (zhīnèi) means “within,” while 之外 (zhīwài) means “outside” and usually excludes the stated range.
Examples
18岁以上可以投票。 / 100元以下。
Shíbā suì yǐshàng kěyǐ tóupiào. / Yībǎi yuán yǐxià.
People aged 18 and above can vote. / 100 yuan or less.
Examples
18岁以上可以投票。 / 100元以下。
Shíbā suì yǐshàng kěyǐ tóupiào. / Yībǎi yuán yǐxià.
People aged 18 and above can vote. / 100 yuan or less.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “at least, or more” in Chinese with 以上?
Use the structure: Number + 以上 (yǐshàng) (≥) / 以下 (yǐxià) (≤) / 之内 (zhīnèi) (≤) / 之外 (zhīwài) (>). For example: 18岁以上可以投票。 / 100元以下。 — “People aged 18 and above can vote. / 100 yuan or less.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
18岁以上可以投票。 / 100元以下。 — “People aged 18 and above can vote. / 100 yuan or less.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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