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以上
yǐshàng
Description
“以上”常常用在数字后面，表示比这个数字更多或更大。
"以上" is often used after numbers to indicate more or greater than that number.
它也可以放在说话或写文章的最后，表示前面的话说完了。
It can also be placed at the end of speech or writing to indicate that what was said before is finished.
Meanings
以上yǐshàng
more than; over; above (a number or amount)
这里有一百人以上。
There are more than a hundred people here.
以上yǐshàng
the above (mentioned); the foregoing
以上就是我要说的。
That's all I have to say.
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Notes
- Etymology
以 (from) + 上 (above), literally "from here upward."
- Nuance
in Chinese 以上 usually includes the stated number, unlike English "more than."
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