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上面

shàng miàn
HSK 3.0 Level 2 Noun Very common

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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下面
xià miàn

below

'上面'表示上方，'下面'表示下方。

Related words

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里头
lǐ tou

inside

与'上面'相对的空间方位词。
以上
yǐ shàng

that level or higher

常用于表示上文或数量超出。

Synonyms

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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。

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
miàn

face

上
shàng

on top