Learn a Chinese Character - 上 (Shàng) - Up/Above

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 一（横部） (radical: horizontal stroke)

笔画数: 3 (3 strokes)

结构分解: 指事字，一横为基准线，短横在基准线上方表示“上” (ideogram: a short stroke above a baseline indicates "up")

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shàng (fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

上指位置在高处（如"楼上"），或时间在前（如"上午"），也可作动词表示向上移动（如"上车"） (Up: high position (e.g., "upstairs"); earlier time (e.g., "morning"); verb: move upward (e.g., "get on the bus"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 上面 (shàng miàn) - above
• 上午 (shàng wǔ) - morning
• 上课 (shàng kè) - attend class
• 上升 (shàng shēng) - rise

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作名词时表位置（如"桌上"）；作动词时表动作（如"上楼"）；作形容词时表时间顺序（如"上周"） (Noun: position (e.g., "on the table"); Verb: action (e.g., "go upstairs"); Adjective: time order (e.g., "last week"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

中国传统文化中"上"象征尊贵（如"皇上"）、积极（如"上进"），体现对高位、进步的重视 (In traditional culture, "上" symbolizes nobility (e.g., "emperor") and positivity (e.g., "strive for progress"), reflecting respect for high status and advancement)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"上"的字形像一条短横线在基准线（长横线）上方，直接表示"上方"的意思，非常直观 ("上" is shaped like a short stroke above a baseline, directly indicating "up", making it easy to remember)