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上
lián联
tiē贴
zài在
mén门
de的
yòu右
biān边
。
The upper couplet is pasted on the right side of the door.
Zhè这
fù副
duì对
lián联
de的
shàng上
lián联
xiě写
de得
fēi非
cháng常
hǎo好
。
The upper line of this couplet is written very well.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
niàn念
yī一
xià下
shàng上
lián联
。
Please read the upper line.
Shàng上
lián联
de的
mò末
wěi尾
zì字
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
zè仄
shēng声
。
The last character of the upper couplet is usually in the oblique tone.
Relations
Antonyms
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
行/ háng