上边 (shàng bian) — above; on top of; (figurative) higher authorities; higher-ups; (in a text) above-mentioned; foregoing
Definition
上边 (shàng bian) means 'above / on top' in space, in a text, or for higher authority. Unlike 上面, it reads as slightly more colloquial and everyday.
noun
aboveon top of(figurative) higher authoritieshigher-ups(in a text) above-mentionedforegoing
Examples
- 上边。Shū zài zhuō zi shàng bian.The book is on top of the table.
- 上边。shàng bian De rén ràng wǒ men xià cì zhù yì shí jiān.The higher-ups told us to pay attention to the time next time.
- 上边。Nǐ shàng bian shuō de nà jù huà wǒ méi tīng dǒng.I didn't understand that sentence you said above / earlier.
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