上 (shàng): Up — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 上

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2.

Readings & Meanings

上has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

shàng

up; above

n.HSK 1

up; above; on; previous

n./v.HSK 3.0 · L1

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 上

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 上

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上 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

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上 handwriting practice sheet - landscape orientation

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5.

How to Use 上

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 上 works in context.

Scheduled activities

上 + classwork

Use 上 (shàng) in expressions for attending class or going to work.

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 上

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 1

shàng上

wǔ

7.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 上 is used in context

shū书

zài在

zhuō桌

zi子

shàng上

。

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HSK 3.0 · L1

shàng上

kè课

attend class

HSK 2

shàng上

bān班

go to work

午

morning

HSK 3.0 · L1

shàng上

xué学

to go to school

HSK 2

zǎo早

shang上

early morning

HSK 2

wǎn晚

shang上

evening

HSK 3.0 · L2

shàng上

qu去

to go up

HSK 3.0 · L2

shàng上

lai来

to come up

The book is on the table.

tā他

xǐ喜

huan欢

zài在

wǎn晚

shàng上

wǎng网

。

He likes to surf the internet in the evening.

xué学

shēng生

men们

zhèng正

zài在

jiào教

shì室

lǐ里

shàng上

kè课

。

The students are having class in the classroom.

wǒ我

měi每

tiān天

zǎo早

shang上

bā八

diǎn点

shàng上

bān班

。

I start work at eight o'clock every morning.

māo猫

zài在

yǐ椅

zi子

shàng上

。

The cat is on the chair.

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