(shàng) — (adverb) still, yet (formal); (conjunction) even, yet (used in 尚且…何况… pattern)

Definition

尚 (shàng) is a formal/literary 'still' and the conjunction 'even' (e.g. in 尚且…何况…). Stronger in tone than the everyday 仍然/仍旧/仍, and used mainly in writing.

adverb
stillyet (formal)
conjunction
evenyet (used in 尚且…何况… pattern)

Beispiele

  • Shì qing shàng wèi jiě jué, nǐ men yào zhuā jǐn.
    The matter is still unresolved — you need to hurry up.
  • Tā shàng zài yóu yù shì fǒu jiē shòu zhè ge gōng zuò.
    He is still hesitating over whether to accept this job.
  • Lián dà rén shàng qiě zuò bù wán, hé kuàng hái zi ne?
    Even adults can't finish it, let alone children.
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