Writing
上午 (shàngwǔ) — how to say "morning" in Chinese
上午
Morning, forenoon
noun
Character composition
上
on, above
午
noon
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
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 🍵.
Telling time
Telling time in Chinese →Frequently asked questions
How do you say "morning" in Chinese?
"morning" in Chinese is 上午 (shàngwǔ).
上午 meaning in English
上午 (shàngwǔ) means "Morning, forenoon".
Morning in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced shàngwǔ (written as shangwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "morning" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上午: 上 has 3 strokes, 午 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 上午?
上午 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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