上方

shàngfāng

noun HSK 7-9 #8,594

Meanings

1 above
2 overhead
3 upper part

Characters

direction; side

The upper direction - above.

Examples

HSK 3

桥的上方飞过一群鸟。

Qiáo de shàngfāng fēiguò yī qún niǎo.

A flock of birds flew over the bridge.

HSK 6

请看屏幕上方的提示。

Qǐng kàn píngmù shàngfāng de tíshì.

Please look at the prompt at the top of the screen.

Tips

usage

上方 is more formal and precise than 上面 (shàngmiàn). Use 上方 for spatial directions in written/formal contexts (instructions, descriptions), and 上面 in casual speech.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

方 fāng