How to say “above” in Chinese
above, more than
“Above” in Chinese is 以上, yǐ shàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
以上 is read yǐ shàng: 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 “以上”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 以上. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 不知道的词，可以上网搜一下。bùzhīdàodecí,kěyǐshàngwǎngsōuyíxiàYou can look up words you don't know online.
- 这个品牌占有一半以上的市场zhègepǐnpáizhànyǒuyíbànyǐshàngdeshìchǎngThis brand holds more than half of the market.
More words from the lesson “Prices down to the last coin”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “above” in Chinese?
“Above” in Chinese is 以上, pinyin yǐshàng.
What does 以上 mean?
以上 (yǐshàng) means “above, more than”.
How do you write 以上?
以上 is 2 characters: 以 (yǐ) — by means of; 上 (shàng) — top, on. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 以上?
以上 is read yǐshàng. Tones: yǐ — third tone, shàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“above” in the lesson “Prices down to the last coin”
This word is from the topic “Shopping and things” of HSK 3. 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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