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上午 (shàngwǔ) — how to say "morning" in Chinese
上午
Morning, forenoon
Character composition
上
on, above
午
noon
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 strokes
Collocations
明天上午
míngtiān shàngwǔ
tomorrow morning
Examples
上午我坐出租车去学校学习汉语。
In the morning I take a taxi to school to study Chinese.
上午我在学校
In the morning I am at school.
Mnemonic
[shàngwǔ-] Sherlock Holmes is having tea on a rooftop, watching the sunrise in the morning 上午 ☀️. He feels "above" 上 the bustling city, contemplating the approach of noon 午, when mysteries come alive. With his detective hat on, Sherlock savors the fresh morning air like a delightful breakfast 🍵.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "morning" in Chinese?
"morning" in Chinese is 上午 (shàngwǔ).
What does 上午 mean in English?
上午 (shàngwǔ) means "Morning, forenoon".
How is 上午 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàngwǔ (written as shangwu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "morning" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上午.
What HSK level is 上午?
上午 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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