之上 (zhī shàng) — (suffix) on, above, over (indicating physical elevation or higher position); (suffix) beyond, above, superior to (abstract sense, e.g., moral or qualitative)
Definition
之上 marks 'above/over' in a slightly more formal, written register — pair it with 之下 to frame a contrast (e.g., 金钱之上 vs. 金钱之下). Use it as a suffix after a noun, not as a standalone preposition like 在...上面.
suffix
(suffix) onaboveover (indicating physical elevation or higher position)(suffix) beyondabovesuperior to (abstract sense, e.g., moral or qualitative)
Examples
- 之上。Wèi lán de tiān kōng zhī shàng piāo zhe jǐ duǒ bái yún.A few white clouds are floating above the azure sky.
- 之上。Yǒu qíng shì jiàn lì zài xìn rèn zhī shàng de.Friendship is built on the foundation of trust.
- 之上。Jīn qián zhī shàng hái yǒu gèng zhòng yào de dōng xī.There are things more important than money.
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