shàng
lián

common
noun

Meaning of 上联

上联 means the upper (first) line of a Chinese couplet; the right-hand scroll. Pronounced shàng lián.

  • the upper (first) line of a Chinese couplet; the right-hand scroll

Definitions & Examples

Shàng
lián
tiē
zài
mén
de
yòu
biān
 

The upper couplet is pasted on the right side of the door.

Zhè
duì
lián
de
shàng
lián
xiě
de
fēi
cháng
hǎo
 

The upper line of this couplet is written very well.

Qǐng
niàn
xià
shàng
lián
 

Please read the upper line.

Shàng
lián
de
wěi
tōng
cháng
shì
shēng
 

The last character of the upper couplet is usually in the oblique tone.

Relations

Measure Words

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