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上
shàng
Description
“上”是一个很常用的字，可以表示位置在高处，比如“桌子上”。
"上" is a very common character that can indicate a high position, like "桌子上" (on the table).
它也可以当动词用，意思是去某个地方，比如“上班”、“上学”。
It can also be used as a verb meaning to go to a place, such as "上班" (go to work) or "上学" (go to school).
Meanings
上shàng
on, above, on top of
书在桌子上。
The book is on the table.
上shàng
to go to, to attend, to get on
我每天早上上班。
I go to work every morning.
上shàng
previous, last (in time)
上个星期我很忙。
I was very busy last week.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a location word 上 usually follows a noun (桌子上), unlike English 'on' which precedes.
- Etymology
originally a pictograph showing a mark above a line, meaning 'up' or 'above'.
In videos
“可是阿吉，那杯是菜单上最激烈的奶昔耶。”
“我身边的朋友都背上名牌包吃上大餐了，”
“而且像现在我面对一些生活和工作上的困难”
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