How to say “on top” in Chinese
on top, above
“On top” in Chinese is 上面, shàng miàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
上面 is read shàng miàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A stroke above a line.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “上面”.
More words from the lesson “In front, behind, inside”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “on top” in Chinese?
“On top” in Chinese is 上面, pinyin shàngmiàn.
What does 上面 mean?
上面 (shàngmiàn) means “on top, above”.
How do you write 上面?
上面 is 2 characters: 上 (shàng) — top, on; 面 (miàn) — flour, dough; face. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 上面?
上面 is read shàngmiàn. Tones: shàng — fourth tone, miàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“on top” in the lesson “In front, behind, inside”
This word is from the topic “Around town” of HSK 2. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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