为上

為上

wéishàng

phrase

Meanings

1 to take as paramount
2 to put first
3 to be valued above all else

Characters

to be, to take as

Examples

做生意以诚信为上。

Zuò shēngyì yǐ chéngxìn wéishàng.

In business, integrity comes first.

安全为上，速度其次。

Ānquán wéishàng, sùdù qícì.

Safety first, speed second.

Tips

grammar

Pattern: 以 X 为上 ('take X as paramount') — X is whatever you prioritize. Common in mottos and proverbs: 以和为上 (harmony first), 以民为上 (people first). The 以 is often dropped in compact phrasing.

Stroke Order

为 wèi

上 shàng