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身上
HSK 1 (2021)

身上 (shēnshang) · on the body

身上 (shēnshang) means “on the body; on oneself”. It is written with 2 characters: 身 (body) + 上 (on). It is an HSK 1 word in the 2021 standard.

How 身上 is built

The characters

身 shēn · body

What 身 is made of

身 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 7 strokes.

Origin hint: A pregnant woman (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

上 shàng · on

What 上 is made of

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)

Example sentences

我身上没有钱。Wǒ shēnshang méiyǒu qián.I don't have any money on me.
你身上有手机吗?Nǐ shēnshang yǒu shǒujī ma?Do you have your phone on you?

Questions about 身上

What does 身上 mean?

身上 (shēnshang) means “on the body; on oneself”.

How do you pronounce 身上?

身上 is pronounced shēnshang.

Which HSK level is 身上?

身上 is in HSK 1 (2021).

Related words

Learn 身上 with its group

It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 30: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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