上边

上邊

shàngbian

noun HSK 1 #10,833

Meanings

1 the top
2 above
3 on top of

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

书在桌子上边。

Shū zài zhuōzi shàngbian.

The book is on top of the table.

HSK 1

上边有什么？

Shàngbian yǒu shénme?

What's up there?

HSK 2

照片上边写着他的名字。

Zhàopiàn shàngbian xiě zhe tā de míngzi.

His name is written above the photo.

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