上去
shàng qù
To go up (away from speaker)
上面 (shàng miàn) — how to say "above" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (gè)
上面
Above
noun
Character composition
上
up
面
side
Radicals / Keys
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
在上面
zài shàng miàn
on top
桌子上面
zhuō zi shàng miàn
on the table
上面写着
shàng miàn xiě zhe
it says on top
Examples
猫在桌子上面睡觉。
The cat is sleeping on the table.
桌子上面放着一杯水。
There is a glass of water on the table.
Mnemonic
[shàng miàn-] Shan-myan, a curious raccoon, climbs onto a table and peeks at the top shelf. "What's up there?" he wonders. On 上面, on the upper side, lies a big red apple. The raccoon reaches out and grabs it. 🦝🍎
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "above" in Chinese?
"above" in Chinese is 上面 (shàng miàn).
What does 上面 mean in English?
上面 (shàng miàn) means "Above".
How is 上面 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng miàn (written as shang mian, shangmian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "above" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上面.
What HSK 3.0 level is 上面?
上面 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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