How to say “above-mentioned” in Chinese

上述
shàngshù

above-mentioned

adjective · HSK 6 · topic “Texts and art”

“Above-mentioned” in Chinese is 上述, shàng shù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

上述 is read shàng shù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

shàng — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
shù — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

上
shàng — top, on

A stroke above a line.

述
shù — state, narrate

On the left, 辶 “walk”; inside, 术 shù hints at the reading.

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 “上述”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 上述. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 请根据上述材料回答问题。qǐnggēnjùshàngshùcáiliàohuídáwèntíAnswer the questions based on the material above.

More words from the lesson “Beginning, end and gist”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “above-mentioned” in Chinese?

“Above-mentioned” in Chinese is 上述, pinyin shàngshù.

What does 上述 mean?

上述 (shàngshù) means “above-mentioned”.

How do you write 上述?

上述 is 2 characters: 上 (shàng) — top, on; 述 (shù) — state, narrate. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 上述?

上述 is read shàngshù. Tones: shàng — fourth tone, shù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“above-mentioned” in the lesson “Beginning, end and gist”

This word is from the topic “Texts and art” of HSK 6. 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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