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How do you say "above" in Chinese?
上面
shàng mian
In Chinese, "above" is 上面.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'shahng myan' with first falling, second flat. First syllable rises upward in tone.
Writing and usage
Shang (up/above) is three strokes, mian (face/side) is nine. Mian is notably longer and more detailed.
Example sentence
天空在上面。
The sky is above.
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How to remember 上面
Shang means up, mian means area or side - above is literally the upper area or top side.
Related words
- behind 在后面 zài hòu miàn
- east 东 dōng
- in front 在前面 zài qián miàn
- north 北 běi
- north-west 西北 xī běi
- right 右 yòu
- south-east 东南 dōng nán
- south-west 西南 xī nán
- west 西 xī
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Questions about 上面
How do you say "above" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "above" is 上面. It is a noun.
How is 上面 written in Chinese?
Shang (up/above) is three strokes, mian (face/side) is nine. Mian is notably longer and more detailed.
How is 上面 used in a sentence?
Use 上面 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 天空在上面。 (The sky is above.).
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