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Character

上 shàng · shǎng

HSK 1Character2 readings

(bound form) up; upper; above; previous

Radical
一
Strokes
3
Structure
Top–bottom
Parts
一
Traditional
上
Frequency
#22 most common character
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Readings and meanings

shàngMain readingshǎngReading 2

shàng

shang4Main readingHSK 1
  1. (bound form) up; upper; above; previous CC-CEDICT
  2. first (of multiple parts) CC-CEDICT
  3. to climb; to get onto; to go up CC-CEDICT
  4. to attend (class or university) CC-CEDICT
  5. (directional complement) up CC-CEDICT
  6. (noun suffix) on; above CC-CEDICT

Words that use “上” as shàng

上午shàng wǔmorning, the time before noonWordHSK 1上学shàng xuéto go to school as a studentWordHSK 1上次shàng cìlast timeWordHSK 1上班shàng bānto go to workWordHSK 1上网shàng wǎngto use the internetWordHSK 1上课shàng kèto go to class to studyWordHSK 1上车shàng chēto get on a bus, train, or carWordHSK 1上边shàng bianin a higher placeWordHSK 1

shǎng

shang3Reading 2
  1. third tone, one of the four Mandarin tones (as in 上声)

Examples

  • 这个字读上声。

    zhè ge zì dú shǎng shēng

    This word is read with the third tone.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 汉语的第三声也叫上声。

    hàn yǔ de dì sān shēng yě jiào shǎng shēng

    In Chinese, the third tone is also called shangsheng.

    AI-generated sentence

Words that use “上” as shǎng

上声shǎng shēngfalling and rising toneWord筵上yán shǎngfeastWord

Stroke order

All 3 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 上

Draw “上” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

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Same radical 一

All characters with 一 →
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