Learn the stroke order of the Chinese character "上"

The character "上" has 3 strokes. Its radical is "⺊". View the introduction of "上"

Let's take a look at the stroke order of "上."

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Characters with the same pronunciation as "上"

The basic meaning of the Chinese character "上"

n.: high place; higher position; emperor; superior; senior; person of higher rank; thing of higher quality/level; fall-rising tone; shang

adj.: higher in position; preceding; previous

v.: ascend; go up; get on; mount; board; advance; forge/go ahead; present; report (to a higher level); submit; go to; leave for (a place); be as many/much as; be up to; reach (a certain amount or degree); (of stage directions) appear on the stage; (of sports) enter the court/field; add; fill; replenish; supply; be put on record; be carried (in a publication); be published; register; fit; fix; install; place in suitable position; screw; tighten; twist; wind; apply; be coated with; put on; begin to do sth at a fixed/committed time; come across; meet; lay food on the table; serve; move upward

adv.: upward

Form words with "上"

上上策 best plan

桌子上 on the table

上夜校 go to evening school

上季度 previous season

上地理课 take a geography class

思想上 in thought; ideologically

上行船 upstream boat

上光漆 gloss paint

上示范课 hold a demonstration class

报纸上 in the newspaper

上酒饭 serve food and drink

上钓饵 put bait on a hook

上咽头 epipharynx

上凉菜 serve a cold dish

上胶机 gluing machine; glue applicator

上早操 do morning exercises

上法庭 go to court

上绞架 end up on the gallows

形式上 formal

上早班 be on the morning shift

Example phrases using "上"

• 货架上陈列着各种牌号的摄像机。

  Video cameras of different brands are displayed on the shelves.

• 这个词的重音落在第二个音节上。

  This word is accented/stressed on the second syllable.

• 这个钟在我这里是派不上用场了。

  I have no further use for this clock.

• 这座水库雨季可以拦截上游客水。

  This reservoir holds up the floodwater(s) from the upper reaches of the river during the rainy season.

• 丈夫回家的路上捎带买了一包盐。

  The husband picked up a bag of salt on his way home.

• 搞现代化要从交通、通信上入手。

  Modernization should start with transport and telecommunications.

• 这扇窗户关不住，得用楔子揳上。

  The window doesn’t stay closed unless you wedge it.

• 这条裙子上织补过的地方很显眼。

  The darn/mend in the dress is too conspicuous.

• 我最初认识他是在上中学的时候。

  I first got to know him in my middle school days.

• 该文刊载于该杂志9月份那期上。

  The article appeared in the September issue of the magazine.

Explanation of Chinese character strokes

The types of Chinese character strokes refer to the classification of basic strokes that make up Chinese characters. According to traditional classification methods, the types of Chinese character strokes can be divided into eight major categories, namely: horizontal, vertical, left-falling, right-falling, dot, lifting, hook, and turning. Here is a brief explanation of each type of stroke:

Horizontal: A straight line segment from left to right, such as the character "一".

Vertical: A vertical line segment from top to bottom, such as the character "丨".

Left-falling: A line segment that falls from top to bottom and slants to the left, such as the character "丿".

Right-falling: A line segment that falls from top to bottom and slants to the right, such as the character "乀".

Dot: A small dot, such as the character "丶".

Lifting: A line segment that falls from top to bottom and bends to the right, such as the character "㇀".

Hook: A hook shape formed at the end of a stroke, such as the character "亅".

Turning: A shape where the stroke turns in the middle, such as the character "乛".

These types of strokes can be combined to form complex Chinese characters, each composed of different strokes. Understanding the types of Chinese character strokes is very important for writing and recognizing Chinese characters.