上 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- above prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
- on prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
- over adj Finished; ended.
- up adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.
- upper adj Positioned higher, in rank, level, or physical location, than something else.
Senses
上 is used for these senses in English:
- above In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
- on Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
- over On top of; in such a way as to cover.
- up (uncountable) The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.
- upper At a higher level, rank or position.
above — full definition
- prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
- prep Greater than in amount, degree, or rank.
- adv Earlier in a piece of writing; higher up on the same page.
- noun What was mentioned earlier in a document.
on — full definition
- prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
- prep Indicating a specific day or date.
- adj Switched on; active, functioning, or in progress.
- adv Continuing an action; forward in time or space.