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上市

shàngshì
verb HSK 6 #10,302

Meanings

  1. 1 to go on the market; to be launched (product)
  2. 2 to go public; to be listed (on a stock exchange)

Characters

上
shàng
to go up; to enter
市
shì
market; city
Entering the market - either launching a product or listing on the stock exchange.

Examples

HSK 4
那家公司去年在美国上市了。
Nà jiā gōngsī qùnián zài Měiguó shàngshì le.
That company went public in the US last year.
HSK 6
这款新手机下个月上市。
Zhè kuǎn xīn shǒujī xiàgèyuè shàngshì.
This new phone will hit the market next month.
HSK 6
上市公司必须公开财务报告。
Shàngshì gōngsī bìxū gōngkāi cáiwù bàogào.
Listed companies must disclose financial reports.

Tips

usage
上市 is used in two major contexts: (1) business - launching a product (新产品上市), and (2) finance - IPO/going public on a stock exchange (上市公司 = publicly listed company).
usage
退市 (tuì shì) = to delist (from stock exchange). 上市公司 = listed company. 新上市 = newly launched/listed.

Stroke Order

上 shàng
市 shì