Definition
尚 (shàng) is a formal, literary adverb meaning 'still, yet', used mainly in writing. It is more elevated than 仍然 (réngrán) and 仍 (réng), and often appears in the fixed pattern 尚未 (shàngwèi 'not yet'). As a conjunction, 尚且 (shàngqiě) is used in the '尚且…何况…' pattern meaning 'even... let alone...'.
adverb
stillyet (formal)
conjunction
evenyet (used in 尚且…何况… pattern)
Easily confused
- 高gāolook-alike(adjective) tall; high
- 上shàngsound-alike(noun) above, on, up (indicating position or location)
- 淌tǎnglook-aliketo drip, to trickle, to shed (tears)
- 伤shāngsound-alike(verb) to injure, to hurt
- 赏shǎngsound-aliketo reward, to bestow (a gift or money from a superior to an inferior)
Examples
- ，。Shìqing shàng wèi jiějué, nǐmen yào zhuājǐn.The matter is still unresolved — you need to hurry up.
- 尚。Tā shàng zài yóuyù shìfǒu jiēshòu zhège gōngzuò.He is still hesitating over whether to accept this job.
- ，？Lián dàrén shàng qiě zuò bù wán, hékuàng háizi ne?Even adults can't finish it, let alone children.
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