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上 (shàng) — how to say "on" in Chinese
上
On, above
Radicals / Keys
一
One
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Collocations
桌子上
zhuōzi shàng
on the table
Examples
手机在桌子上，你看见了吗？
The phone is on the table, did you see it?
书在桌子上
The book is on the table.
Mnemonic
[shàng-] Sherlock Holmes is solving a mystery involving a strange symbol that looks like 上. He climbs on a ladder to examine a clue placed on a picture frame above him, softly exclaiming "Ah, it's 上 on the wall!" while Watson watches in awe 🔍.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "on" in Chinese?
"on" in Chinese is 上 (shàng).
What does 上 mean in English?
上 (shàng) means "On, above".
How is 上 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng (written as shang). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "on" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上.
What HSK level is 上?
上 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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