上边

上邊

shàngbian

noun HSK 1 #10,833

Meanings

1 the top
2 above
3 on top of

Characters

Examples

书在桌子上边。

Shū zài zhuōzi shàngbian.

The book is on top of the table.

上边有什么？

Shàngbian yǒu shénme?

What's up there?

Tips

usage

上边, 上面, and 上头 all mean 'above / on top.' 上面 is the most common in standard Mandarin; 上边 is more colloquial and northern.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

边 biān