above; on top; superior
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the top; the upper part; above
neutralThe neutral tone 'tou' indicates a colloquial and general locative noun. It can refer to a physical location or metaphorically to a higher authority.
Shū书
zài在
zhuō桌
zi子
shàng上
tou面
。
The book is on top of the table.
Shān山
dǐng顶
shàng上
tou头
yǒu有
yī一
zuò座
gǔ古
miào庙
。
There is an ancient temple on top of the mountain.
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Zhè这
shì是
shàng上
tou头
chuán传
dá达
xià下
lái来
de的
mìng命
lìng令
。
This is an order passed down from the superiors.
Wǎng往
shàng上
kàn看
，
fēi飞
jī机
zài在
tiān天
shàng上
tou头
。
Look up, the plane is up in the sky.