上 (shàng) — (noun) above, on, up (indicating position or location); (verb) to go up, to get on (a vehicle), to attend
Definition
上 is the everyday position word for 'above/on' and the basic verb 'to go up, get on' (a bus, a class). It pairs with nouns directly (桌子上); use 上面 as a freestanding 'on top' phrase, and 上去 when 上 + 去 stresses direction away from the speaker.
noun
aboveonup (indicating position or location)
verb
to go upto get on (a vehicle)to attend
Examples
- 上。Zhuō zi shàng yǒu yì běn shū.There is a book on the table.
- 。Wǒ shàng chē le.I got on the bus/car.
- 。Tā shàng lái le.He came up (here).
Grammar
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