上面

shàng miàn

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Noun Very common

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Definitions

1. on top of
2. above-mentioned
3. also pr. [shàng mian]

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 下面 xià miàn 下面 xià miàn below '上面'表示上方，'下面'表示下方。: below

Related words

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• 里头 lǐ tou 里头 lǐ tou inside 与'上面'相对的空间方位词。: inside
• 以上 yǐ shàng 以上 yǐ shàng that level or higher 常用于表示上文或数量超出。: that level or higher

Synonyms

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• 上边 shàng bian 上边 shàng bian the top 两者都表示位置较高或表面之上，'上面'更常用。: the top

Usage notes

Collocations

上面 is often used with 在 to indicate location: 在上面 (on top). Avoid using 上 alone to mean 'above' when referring to an object's surface.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 上面 (on top of) with 前面 (in front). Learners often mix spatial prepositions.

Grammar

Guides that feature 上面

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HSK 2.0 Level 2+ HSK 3.0 Level 2+ 6 min

The Suffix 面 in 上面, 里面, 外面

Add 面 to a direction word to make a full place word like 上面 “on top” or 外面 “outside” that can stand on its own.

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Example Sentences

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书在桌子 上面 。

The book is on the table.

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Child Words of 上面

• 面 面 miàn: face
• 上 上 shàng: on top