上面

shàng miàn

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.

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