shàng
up, above, on, go up
Represents upward direction, above position, and ascending movement. Essential for spatial relationships.

Compound Words

上面 shàngmiàn
English: above, on top
Español: arriba / encima
💡 up + surface = upper side
上班 shàngbān
English: go to work
Español: ir a trabajar
💡 up + shift = start work
上学 shàngxué
English: go to school
Español: ir a la escuela
💡 up + study = attend school
上车 shàngchē
English: get on vehicle
Español: subirse al vehículo
💡 up + vehicle = board transport
上网 shàngwǎng
English: go online
Español: conectarse a internet
💡 up + net = access internet
上午 shàngwǔ
English: morning, AM
Español: mañana / antes del mediodía
💡 up + noon = before midday
上下 shàngxià
English: up and down
Español: arriba y abajo
💡 up + down = vertical movement
上级 shàngjí
English: superior, higher level
Español: superior / nivel más alto
💡 up + level = higher rank
上课 shàngkè
English: attend class
Español: asistir a clase
💡 up + lesson = go to class
上市 shàngshì
English: go public, list on market
Español: salir a bolsa / cotizar
💡 up + market = enter market
上游 shàngyóu
English: upstream
Español: río arriba / aguas arriba
💡 up + swim = against current
上升 shàngshēng
English: rise, ascend
Español: subir / ascender
💡 up + rise = upward movement