上

shàng

verb HSK 1 #45

Meanings

Qǐng shàng lái.

Please come up.

Shū zài zhuōzi shàng.

The book is on the table.

Shàng gè yuè wǒ hěn máng.

Last month I was very busy.

grammar

上 as a directional complement after verbs indicates upward movement or completion: 穿上 (put on clothes), 关上 (close shut), 爱上 (fall in love with).

usage

上 meaning 'previous' works with time words: 上个月 (last month), 上次 (last time), 上周 (last week).

上 shàng