上边
HSK 1 (2021)
上边 (shàngbian) · above
上边 (shàngbian) means “above; upper side”. It is written with 2 characters: 上 (on) + 边 (side). It is an HSK 1 word in the 2021 standard.
How 上边 is built
The characters
上 shàng · on
What 上 is made of
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: One stroke on top of another; compare 下 (below) (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
边 biān · side
What 边 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 力lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 臱 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
书在电视上边。Shū zài diànshì shàngbian.The book is on top of the TV.
上边有人吗？Shàngbian yǒu rén ma?Is anyone up there?
Questions about 上边
What does 上边 mean?
上边 (shàngbian) means “above; upper side”.
How do you pronounce 上边?
上边 is pronounced shàngbian.
Which HSK level is 上边?
上边 is in HSK 1 (2021).
Related words
- 车上chēshàngon the bus
- 地上dìshangon the ground
- 关上guānshàngto close
- 楼上lóushàngupstairs
- 路上lùshangon the road
- 马上mǎshàngimmediately
- 上班shàngbānto go to work
- 上车shàngchēto get on a vehicle
- 上次shàngcìlast time
- 上课shàngkèto have class
Learn 上边 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 22: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.