上
upper; go up; go to; install; aspect marker
Meanings
21 senses · 48 examplesadjective/noun
upper; higher position; earlier order
neutralUsed as both an adjective and a noun to refer to elevated positions or earlier sequences
Please look up at the billboard above.
The first volume of the Chinese textbook is easier than the second.
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First half-year performance was better than the same period last year.
The first part of this novel has been published.
He is sitting in the office upstairs.
adjective
high-grade; top-quality
neutralDescribes products, services, or rankings that meet high standards
This shop sells top-grade Longjing tea.
The premium products of this brand are more popular.
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There are all kinds of high-quality handicrafts in the mall.
noun
emperor (old usage)
archaicUsed exclusively in classical or historical contexts to refer to feudal emperors
Ancient ministers needed to follow the emperor's edicts.
verb
move upward; go up
neutralDescribes physical movement from a lower to higher position
Let's go up the mountain to pick mushrooms together.
He takes the elevator upstairs to work every day.
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Please get on the bus, we are about to depart.
verb
go to; visit a place
informalCommonly used in daily spoken Mandarin to refer to visiting a location
I will go shopping on the street this weekend to buy new clothes.
Do you know where he went?
verb
submit to a superior
formalFormal usage for submitting documents, reports, or petitions to authorities
We need to submit our resignation applications to the higher authorities.
verb
advance; step forward
neutralUsed to encourage someone to move forward or take action
Lao Zhang, step forward quickly, it's your turn to shoot.
We should learn the spirit of stepping forward when facing difficulties.
verb
appear on stage; play
neutralUsed in performances, sports games, or events to refer to taking the stage or playing
For this scene, you should enter from the left side door.
You five will go on the field first for this soccer game.
verb
serve meals; bring food to the table
neutralUsed in restaurants or family meals to refer to bringing food to the table
The waiter will bring the rice and dishes right away.
The restaurant's food serving speed is very fast.
verb
add; replenish
neutralDescribes adding supplies, goods, or resources
We need to add water to the fish tank, otherwise the fish will lack oxygen.
The supermarket is restocking the shelves.
verb
install; attach
neutralUsed for assembling or attaching parts to a larger object
Please help me attach the bayonet to the rifle.
Dad is helping me screw on the table legs.
verb
apply; coat
neutralUsed for applying paint, medicine, or other substances to a surface
The workers are painting the walls.
The doctor told me to apply medicine to the wound every day.
verb
publish; air on TV
neutralUsed for printed media or television broadcasts
My article has been published in the newspaper.
This news will be broadcast on TV tomorrow.
verb
tighten; wind up
neutralUsed for mechanical objects that need to be tightened or wound
The spring on this toy gun is loose, it needs to be wound up.
It's time to wind my watch.
verb
start working/studying
informalCommon daily usage for starting work, classes, or shifts
I start work at 8 AM every morning.
We will start class at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
verb
reach; amount to
neutralUsed to describe reaching a specific number, age, or level
Over a hundred people attended this event.
He is getting old and needs more rest.
directional verb
directional complement: upward movement
neutralAttached after verbs to indicate upward movement direction
He climbed up to the mountain peak.
The kitten jumped onto the table.
directional verb
directional complement: achieve a goal
neutralAttached after verbs to indicate achieving a desired outcome
I finally locked the front door.
He was admitted to Peking University.
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Back then, his family was so poor that they couldn't even get enough to eat.
directional verb
directional complement: start and continue
neutralAttached after verbs to indicate the start and continuation of an action or emotion
I gradually fell in love with rural life.
He became obsessed with this new game.
noun
position; surface; aspect
neutralCommonly used as a post-position to indicate location, scope, or aspect
A smile appeared on his face.
There are many interesting illustrations on this book.
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We discussed this plan at the meeting.
In terms of organization, we need to strengthen teamwork.
From a factual perspective, this project is feasible.
noun
rising tone
technicalAlternative pronunciation for the third tone in Mandarin
"shàng" is pronounced shǎng when referring to tones, and shàng in other cases.