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身上
shēnshang
Description
"身上"常常指人的身体上面，或者说钱、东西在你这里。
"身上" often refers to the human body or means money or things are with you.
比如"我身上没钱"，就是说我现在没带钱。
For example, "我身上没钱" means I don't have money on me right now.
Meanings
身上shēnshang
on one's body; on oneself
他身上穿着一件红衣服。
He is wearing a red shirt.
身上shēnshang
on one's person (money, things carried)
我身上只有十块钱。
I only have ten yuan on me.
身上shēnshang
on someone (responsibility, focus)
这件事就靠你身上了。
This matter depends on you.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
身 (body) + 上 (on/upon), literally "on the body."
- Nuance
上 here is a neutral tone suffix (shang), not stressed shàng.
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