Writing
以上 (yǐ shàng) — how to say "above" in Chinese
以上
Above, more than
noun
Character composition
以
with, by
上
up, above
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
十八岁以上
shí bā suì yǐ shàng
eighteen years old and above
三楼以上
sān lóu yǐ shàng
third floor and above
五公斤以上
wǔ gōng jīn yǐ shàng
five kilograms and above
Examples
十岁以上可以参加
Those who are ten years old and above can participate
以上内容仅供参考
The above content is for reference only
Mnemonic
[yǐ shàng-] Ira (yǐ) builds a block tower and wants to put a flag on the very top. She says, 'Everything above this line is 以上!' and places the flag on the highest block. 🏗️
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Frequently asked questions
Above in Chinese meaning
"above" in Chinese is 以上 (yǐ shàng).
以上 meaning in English
以上 (yǐ shàng) means "Above, more than".
How is 以上 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐ shàng (written as yi shang, yishang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "above" in Chinese characters?
It is written 以上: 以 has 4 strokes, 上 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 以上?
以上 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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