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HSK 7-9Character · Verb · Noun · Adverb · Conjunction

respect; fashion; moreover; still

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Meanings

5 senses · 22 examples
1.

verb

to respect; to value; to advocate

formal

Used to describe valuing or advocating a certain custom, skill or virtue.

Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
chóng崇
shàng尚
hé和
píng平
yǔ与
zì自
yóu由
 。

This country advocates peace and freedom.

Wǒ我
men们
xué学
xiào校
yì一
zhí直
chóng崇
shàng尚
dé德
tǐ智
zhì体
měi美
láo劳
quán全
miàn面
fā发
zhǎn展
 。

Our school has always valued all-round development of moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic and labor education.

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Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
shàng尚
wǔ武
zhī之
fēng风
céng曾
jīng经
shèng盛
xíng行
yī一
shí时
 。

The trend of valuing martial arts among ancient scholars was once popular.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
shàng尚
sù素
 ,
zhǔ主
dǎ打
jiàn健
kāng康
yǐn饮
shí食
 。

This restaurant prioritizes vegetarian food and focuses on healthy eating.

Dāng当
xià下
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
shàng尚
guó国
fēng风
de的
qū趋
shì势
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
míng明
xiǎn显
 。

The trend of young people favoring Chinese style is becoming more and more obvious.

2.

noun

fashion; trend; custom

formal

Refers to popular social customs, aesthetics or behaviors.

Táng唐
dài代
yǐ以
fēng丰
yú腴
wéi为
měi美
de的
fēng风
shàng尚
yǐng影
xiǎng响
shēn深
yuǎn远
 。

The fashion of plumpness being considered beautiful in the Tang Dynasty had far-reaching influence.

Jìn近
nián年
guó国
cháo潮
shí时
shàng尚
chéng成
wéi为
zhǔ主
liú流
fēng风
shàng尚
 。

In recent years, Chinese trend fashion has become the mainstream fashion.

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qín勤
jiǎn俭
jié节
yuē约
de的
fēng风
shàng尚
yīng应
gāi该
jì继
xù续
fā发
yáng扬
 。

The custom of diligence and thrift should continue to be carried forward.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhuī追
zhú逐
míng名
pái牌
de的
fēng风
shàng尚
bìng并
bù不
jiàn健
kāng康
 。

This fashion of chasing famous brands is not healthy.

Fù复
gǔ古
fēng风
shàng尚
zài在
chuān穿
dǎ搭
jiè界
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
liú流
xíng行
 。

Retro fashion is becoming more and more popular in the clothing industry.

3.

noun

surname Shang

Used as a family name, a common Chinese surname.

Shàng尚
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Shang is our new colleague.

Shàng尚
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
hěn很
yǒu有
wēi威
wàng望
 。

Professor Shang has great prestige in the academic circle.

4.

adverb

still; yet; furthermore

literary

Used in literary and formal written Chinese to indicate that an action or situation is still ongoing or has not yet been completed.

Xiàn现
zài在
chū出
fā发
wéi为
shí时
shàng尚
zǎo早
 ,
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
xiān先
hē喝
bēi杯
chá茶
 。

It's still early to set off now, we can have a cup of tea first.

Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
shàng尚
dài待
yán研
jiū究
 ,
zàn暂
shí时
méi没
yǒu有
dìng定
lùn论
 。

This issue still needs to be studied, and there is no final conclusion yet.

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Tā他
shàng尚
zài在
bìng病
zhōng中
 ,
zàn暂
shí时
wú无
fǎ法
gōng工
zuò作
 。

He is still sick and cannot work for now.

Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
chéng程
shàng尚
zài在
jiàn建
shè设
dāng当
zhōng中
 。

This project is still under construction.

Mù目
qián前
shàng尚
bù不
qīng清
chu楚
shì事
jiàn件
de的
jù具
tǐ体
yuán原
yīn因
 。

The specific cause of the incident is still unclear.

5.

conjunction

even; moreover; let alone

literary

Used in literary writing to introduce a precedent or a lower-standard example, implying that a higher-standard situation is even more true.

Pǔ普
tōng通
rén人
shàng尚
qiě且
nán难
yǐ以
zuò做
dào到
 ,
hé何
kuàng况
zhuān专
yè业
rén人
shì士
ne呢
 ?

Even ordinary people can hardly do it, let alone professionals?

Dà大
rén人
shàng尚
qiě且
hài害
pà怕
dǎ打
léi雷
 ,
hé何
kuàng况
xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
ne呢
 ?

Even adults are afraid of thunder, let alone children?

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Jī基
chǔ础
de的
shù数
xué学
tí题
shàng尚
qiě且
bú不
huì会
zuò做
 ,
gèng更
bié别
shuō说
gāo高
děng等
shù数
xué学
le了
 。

Even the basic math problems can't be solved, let alone advanced mathematics.

Tā他
měi每
tiān天
shàng尚
qiě且
yào要
gōng工
zuò作
shí十
èr二
xiǎo小
shí时
 ,
zhōu周
mò末
yě也
bù不
xiū休
xi息
 。

He still works twelve hours a day, and doesn't rest on weekends.

Hǎo好
xué学
shēng生
shàng尚
qiě且
xū需
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
fù复
xí习
 ,
hé何
kuàng况
wǒ我
men们
zhè这
xiē些
jī基
chǔ础
bó薄
ruò弱
de的
xué学
shēng生
 。

Even good students need to study hard for review, let alone us students with weak foundations.