上
shàng
up; above; on
上 is pronounced shàng and means “up”. It is written with 3 strokes.
Total Strokes3
Traditional上
Watch how to write each stroke
shàng
Stroke 3/3
Stroke 3 of 3
Speed
Practice aids
Learning Actions
Stroke-by-Stroke Breakdown
Total 3 strokes written in canonical standard order
1
2
3
Radical & Meaning
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Radical
Structure Geometry
Single
独体字Single Component
Balanced structure promotes clean calligraphy proportions in Tian Zi Ge practice grids.
Essential Vocabulary & Phrases with 上
上课shàng kè
attend class
我们八点上课。
Wǒmen bā diǎn shàngkè.
We have class at eight.
早上zǎo shang
morning
早上我喝咖啡。
Zǎoshang wǒ hē kāfēi.
I drink coffee in the morning.
上面shàng miàn
above; on top
书在桌子上面。
Shū zài zhuōzi shàngmiàn.
The book is on the table.