上旬

shàng xún

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. first third of a month

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 中旬 zhōng xún 中旬 zhōng xún middle third of a month 月: middle third of a month
• 下旬 xià xún 下旬 xià xún last third of the month 月: last third of the month

Synonyms

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• 月初 yuè chū 月初 yuè chū start of month 指一个月的开头几天: start of month

Usage notes

Collocations

上旬 only used for months, not for weeks or years. Use 上旬 of a specific month (e.g., 三月上旬) or generally (上旬).

Example Sentences

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会议定在六月 上旬 。

The meeting is scheduled for the first third of June.

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Child Words of 上旬

• 旬 旬 xún: ten days
• 上 上 shàng: on top