shàng
on top
upon
above
upper
previous
first (of multiple parts)
to climb
to get onto
to go up
to attend (class or university)
yǐ shàng
that level or higher
that amount or more
the above-mentioned
jiā shàng
plus
to put in
to add
to add on
to add into
in addition
on top of that
Shàng hǎi
Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4]
shàng mian
on top of
above-mentioned
shàng xiàn
to go online
to put sth online
shàng shù
aforementioned
above-mentioned
shí jì shàng
in fact
in reality
as a matter of fact
in practice
shì shí shàng
in fact
in reality
actually
as a matter of fact
de facto
ipso facto
Shàng dū
Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)
ài shàng
to fall in love with
to be in love with
shàng bān zú
office workers (as social group)
mǎ shàng
at once
right away
immediately
on horseback (i.e. by military force)
shàng wǎng
to go online
to connect to the Internet
(of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet
(tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net
Shàng hǎi shì
Shanghai municipality in southeast China, abbr. 滬|沪
xiàng shàng
upward
up
to advance
to try to improve oneself
to make progress
wǎn shang
evening
night
CL:個|个[ge4]
in the evening
shàng shì
to hit the market (of a new product)
to float (a company on the stock market)
shàng xià
up and down
top and bottom
old and new
length
about
shēn shang
on the body
at hand
among
lù shang
on the road
on a journey
road surface
shàng bān
to go to work
to be on duty
to start work
to go to the office
shàng shēng
to rise
to go up
to ascend
dì shang
on the ground
on the floor
shàng lái
to come up
to approach
(verb complement indicating success)
shàng yǎn
to screen (a movie)
to stage (a play)
a screening
a staging
zǎo shang
early morning
CL:個|个[ge4]
shàng shū
to write a letter (to the authorities)
to present a petition
shàng mén
to drop in
to visit
to lock a door
(of a shop) to close
to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family
zhēng zhēng rì shàng
becoming more prosperous with each passing day
jǐn shàng tiān huā
lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect
gilding the lily
shàng wèi
top seat
person occupying leading position
shàng shān
to go uphill
to spin cocoon (silkworms)
to pass away
shàng jí
higher authorities
superiors
CL:個|个[ge4]
fú shàng
to float up
to rise to the surface
fig. to rise in the world
zhì gāo wú shàng
supreme
paramount
unsurpassed
xuě shàng jiā shuāng
to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another
to make things worse in a bad situation
zhǐ shàng tán bīng
lit. military tactics on paper (idiom)
fig. theoretical discussion that is worse than useless in practice
armchair strategist
idle theorizing
cf Zhao Kuo 趙括|赵括 leading an army of 400,000 to total annihilation at battle of Changping 長平之戰|长平之战 in 260 BC
shàng tái
to rise to power (in politics)
to go on stage (in the theater)
shàng jiǎo
to transfer (income, profits etc) to higher authorities
shàng mǎ
to get on a horse
to mount
shàng bian
the top
above
overhead
upwards
the top margin
above-mentioned
those higher up
shàng jìn
to make progress
to do better
fig. ambitious to improve oneself
to move forwards
shàng yóu
upper reaches (of a river)
upper level
upper echelon
upstream
shàng gǎng
to take up one's post
to be given a job
shàng tiān
Heaven
Providence
God
the day before
the sky above
to fly to the sky
to take off and fly into space
to die
to pass away
shàng gōu
to take the bait (literal and figurative)
Shàng yě
Ueno, district in Taitō Ward, Tokyo
Ueno (Japanese surname)
gāo gāo zài shàng
set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality
aloof and remote
Shuǐ shàng
Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
shuō bu shàng
to be unable to say or tell
to not be worth mentioning
shàng dàng
taken in (by sb's deceit)
to be fooled
to be duped
shàng kè
to go to class
to attend class
to go to teach a class
shàng bào
to report to one's superiors
to appear in the news
to reply to a letter
gǎn bù shàng
can't keep up with
can't catch up with
cannot overtake
shàng yìng
to show (a movie)
to screen
zhì shàng
supreme
paramount
above all else
Shān shàng
Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
shàng xué
to go to school
to attend school
shàng yǐn
to get into a habit
to become addicted
shàng tou
above
on top of
on the surface of
guān shang
to close (a door)
to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc)
shàng àn
to go ashore
to climb ashore
shàng fēng
on the up
currently winning
rising (in popularity etc)
shàng chǎng
on stage
to go on stage
to take the field
shàng rèn
to take office
previous (incumbent)
predecessor
shàng tiáo
to raise (prices)
to adjust upwards
Chí shàng
Chihshang or Chihshang township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
shàng chuáng
to go to bed
(coll.) to have sex
kàn shang qu
it would appear
it seems (that)
shàng xián
to wind
to tighten
crescent moon
first quarter or waxing moon
shàng sù
to appeal (a judicial case)
appeal
shàng gǔ
the distant past
ancient times
antiquity
early historical times
shàng yáng
to rise (i.e. number increases)
a price rise
to raise
shàng fǎng
to seek an audience with higher-ups (esp. government officials) to petition for sth
shàng xíng
(of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital)
(of river boats) to go against the current
to submit (a document) to higher authorities
shàng xiào
high ranking officer in Chinese army
colonel
Shàng ráo
Shangrao prefecture level city and county in Jiangxi
shàng yī
jacket
upper outer garment
CL:件[jian4]
Shàng yú
Shangyu county level city in Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴[Shao4 xing1], Zhejiang
huáng shang
the emperor
Your majesty the emperor
His imperial majesty
shàng děng bīng
private first class (army rank)
gǎn shàng
to keep up with
to catch up with
to overtake
to chance upon
in time for
zōng shàng suǒ shù
to summarize
a round-up
in summary ...
hòu lái jū shàng
lit. late-comer lives above (idiom); the up-and-coming youngster outstrips the older generation
the pupil surpasses the master
gù kè zhì shàng
the customer reigns supreme (idiom)
shàng ge
first (of two parts)
last (week etc)
previous
the above
shàng shēng qū shì
an upturn
an upward trend
shàng jí lǐng dǎo
high level leadership
top brass
shàng bān shí jiān
time of going to work
the morning rush hour
shàng wàn
over ten thousand
fig. untold numbers
innumerable
thousands upon thousands
Shàng ráo shì
Shangrao prefecture level city in Jiangxi
shàng chē
to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc)
Shàng Wài
abbr. for 上海外國語大學|上海外国语大学[Shang4 hai3 Wai4 guo2 yu3 Da4 xue2]
shuǐ shàng yùn dòng
water sports
aquatic motion
movement over water
chéng qiān shàng wàn
lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers
innumerable
thousands upon thousands
Shàng chéng qū
Shangcheng district of Hangzhou city 杭州市[Hang2 zhou1 shi4], Zhejiang
tán bu shàng
to be out of the question
gù bu shàng
cannot attend to or manage
dāng shang
to take up duty as
to assume a position
to assume
to take on (an office)
duì shàng
to fit one into the other
to bring two things into contact
bù xiāng shàng xià
equally matched
about the same
shàng bèi zi
one's ancestors
past generations
a former incarnation
tà shàng
to set foot on
to step on or into
shàng qián
to advance
to step forward
kǎo shàng
to pass a university entrance exam
shàng wén
preceding part of the text
dēng shàng
to climb over
to ascend onto
to mount
Cūn shàng · Chūn shù
MURAKAMI Haruki (1949-), Japanese novelist and translator
shàng jiāo
to hand over to
to give to higher authority
to seek connections in high places
chā shang
to plug into
to insert
to stick in
shàng kǒu
to be able to read aloud fluently
to be suitable (easy enough) for reading aloud
kàn shàng
to look upon
to take a fancy to
to fall for
gēn shàng
to catch up with
to keep pace with
xià ér shàng
bottom to top (of listing)
shàng cài
to serve, also to put on plate
shàng pō
uphill
upslope
to move upwards
to climb a slope
shàng děng
highest quality
top-notch
mí shàng
to become excited with
to be enchanted by
jì shang
to tie on
to buckle up
to fasten
Cūn shàng Lōng
Murakami Takashi (1963-), Japanese artist
shàng jiē
to go onto the streets
to go shopping
shàng jiàng
general
admiral
air chief marshal
Shàng hǎi Wài guó yǔ Dà xué
Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)
hé shàng
to close (box, book, mouth etc)
shàng fēi jī
to get on a plane
to board
Shàng hǎi Zhèng quàn Jiāo yì suǒ
Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
chuàng yè bǎn shàng shì
Growth Enterprise Markets (GEM)
zhǎng shàng diàn nǎo
handheld computer
PDA (personal digital assistant)
Pocket PC
fù shàng
attached
included herewith
shàng xīn
carefully
meticulously
to set one's heart on sth
Shàng shuǐ
Sheung Shui (area in Hong Kong)
Shàng lín
Shanglin county in Nanning 南寧|南宁[Nan2 ning2], Guangxi
shàng huǒ
to get angry
to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM)
Shàng gāo
Shanggao county in Yichun 宜春, Jiangxi
jìng shàng
yours truly
yours sincerely (at the end of a letter)
tài shàng
title of respect for taoists
Shàng Qì
abbr. for 上海汽車工業集團|上海汽车工业集团, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC)
Shàng yú shì
Shangyu county level city in Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴[Shao4 xing1], Zhejiang
Shàng hǎi huà
Shanghainese
Shanghai dialect
Shàng hǎi Jiāo tōng Dà xué
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shàng Hé
SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation)
abbr. for 上海合作組織|上海合作组织[Shang4 hai3 He2 zuo4 Zu3 zhi1]
Shàng hǎi Pǔ dōng Fā zhǎn Yín háng
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
Shàng háng
Shanghang county level city in Longyan 龍岩|龙岩, Fujian
shàng xià wǔ qiān nián
popular history of China in three volumes by Cao Yuzhang 曹余章
Shàng hǎi Dì èr Yī kē Dà xué
Shanghai Second Medical University
chéng bǎi shàng qiān
hundreds
a large number
lit. by the hundreds and thousands
zhàn shàng fēng
to take the lead
to gain the upper hand
Shàng hǎi Xì jù Xué yuàn
Shanghai Theatrical Institute
hún shēn shàng xià
all over
from head to toe
hǎo hǎo xué xí , tiān tiān xiàng shàng
study hard and every day you will improve (idiom)
huǒ shàng jiāo yóu
to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation
to enrage people and make matters worse
Shàng hǎi Yīn yuè Xué yuàn
Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Shàng hǎi Yī kē Dà xué
Shanghai Medical University
shàng shān xià xiāng
to work in the fields (esp. young school-leavers)
forced agricultural experience for city intellectuals
qī shàng bā xià
at sixes and sevens
perturbed state of mind
in a mess
Wèn shàng
Wenshang County in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong
classically, upper reaches of Wen River in Shandong, used to refer to Qi 齊國|齐国[Qi2 guo2]
duì bù shàng
to disagree
I can't agree with that.
zǒu mǎ shàng rèn
to ride to take up an official appointment (idiom); to take on a job with alacrity
to undertake a task
shèn xiāo chén shàng
clamor raises the dust (idiom); a tremendous clamor
to raise a tremendous stink
Yǐng shàng
Yingshan county in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[Fu4 yang2], Anhui
yuè rán zhǐ shàng
to appear vividly on paper (idiom); to show forth vividly (in writing, painting etc)
to stand out markedly
Shàng cài
Shangcai county in Zhumadian 駐馬店|驻马店[Zhu4 ma3 dian4], Henan
yī yōng ér shàng
to swarm around
flocking (to see)
huá dēng chū shàng
early evening when lanterns are first lit
Shàng hǎi Hé zuò Zǔ zhī
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
Shàng gān lǐng
Shanganling district of Yichun city 伊春市[Yi1 chun1 shi4], Heilongjiang
Shàng sī
Shangxi county in Fangchenggang 防城港[Fang2 cheng2 gang3], Guangxi
shàng bàn yè
the first half (of a period)
Shàng yóu
Shangyou county in Ganzhou 贛州|赣州, Jiangxi
chī bu shàng
unable to get anything to eat
to miss a meal
Shàng háng xiàn
Shanghang county in Longyan 龍岩|龙岩, Fujian
shàng tiān rù dì
lit. to go up to heaven or down to Hades (idiom)
fig. to go to great lengths
to search heaven and earth
shàng yǒu zhèng cè , xià yǒu duì cè
The higher ups have policies while the lower downs have their own ways of getting around them. (idiom)
bǎn shàng dìng dīng
that clinches it
that's final
no two ways about it
guà zai zuǐ shang
to pay lip service to
to keep mentioning (without doing anything)
to blather on about sth
shàng qì bù jiē xià qì
not enough breath (idiom); to gasp for breath
Tài shàng huáng
Taishang Huang
Retired Emperor
father of the reigning emperor
fig. puppet master
zǒng tǐ shàng shuō
looking at the big picture
all in all
all things considered
shàng fén
to sweep the tombs (of one's ancestors)
the Qingming festival
Shàng ráo xiàn
Shangrao county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi
yáng máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.
Nothing comes for free.
shí jí ér shàng
see 拾級而上|拾级而上[shè jí ér shàng]
shè jí ér shàng
to walk slowly up a flight of steps (idiom)
shǎng shēng
falling and rising tone
third tone in modern Mandarin
shàng shū
(of a court official) to present a memorial to the emperor (old)
shàng táng
roof of the mouth
to load (a gun)
lì zhēng shàng yóu
to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result
to have high ambitions
Shàng Hé Zǔ zhī
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
néng shàng néng xià
ready to take any job, high or low
Shàng hǎi Huán qiú Jīn róng Zhōng xīn
Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), skyscraper
Shàng jiē qū
Shangjie district of Zhengzhou city 鄭州市|郑州市[Zhēng zhōu shì], Henan
bèi shàng sù rén
appellee (side that won in trial court, whose victory is being appealed by losing side)
shèng shàng
courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor
shàng xià qí shǒu
to raise and lower one's hand (idiom); to signal as conspiratorial hint
fig. conspiring to defraud
Yǐng shàng xiàn
Yingshan County in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[Fu4 yang2], Anhui
bī shàng liáng shān
driven to join the Liangshan Mountain rebels
to drive to revolt
to force sb to desperate action
huǒ shàng jiā yóu
to add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation
to enrage people and make matters worse
shàng pō lù
uphill road
slope up
fig. upward trend
progress
yǐn tǐ xiàng shàng
chin-up (physical exercise)
Huái shàng
Huaishang district of Bengbu city 蚌埠市[Beng4 bu4 shi4], Anhui
shuō de shàng
can be counted or regarded as
to be able to tell or answer
to deserve mention
shàng jiàng jūn
top general
commander-in-chief
Wèn shàng xiàn
Wenshang county in Ji'ning 濟寧|济宁, Shandong
shàng kuǎn
addressee
name of recipient on painting or scroll
zǒu wéi shàng
If everything else fails, retreat. (idiom)
see also 三十六計,走為上策|三十六计,走为上策[san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 , zou3 wei2 shang4 ce4]
Shàng zhèng zōng hé zhǐ shù
SSE (Shanghai Stock Exchange) Composite Index
Shàng lì
Shangli county in Pingxiang 萍鄉|萍乡, Jiangxi
Shàng cài xiàn
Shangcai county in Zhumadian 駐馬店|驻马店[Zhu4 ma3 dian4], Henan
Shàng gāo xiàn
Shanggao county in Yichun 宜春, Jiangxi
bǐ shàng bù zú bǐ xià yǒu yú
to fall short of the best but be better than the worst
can pass muster
shàng nóng
a rich farmer
to stress the importance of agriculture (in ancient philosophy)
shàng zuò bù
Theravada, the primary Buddhism, as spread to Sri Lanka and South-East Asia
Shuǐ shàng xiāng
Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
qì tóu shàng
in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper
Shàng yì yuàn
Upper Chamber
Upper House
Senate
Shàng hǎi qì chē gōng yè
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC)
qīng yún zhí shàng
rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post
meteoric career
gǎn yā zi shàng jià
lit. to drive a duck onto a perch (idiom)
fig. to push sb to do sth way beyond their ability
Shàng lín xiàn
Shanglin county in Nanning 南寧|南宁[Nan2 ning2], Guangxi
shàng guǐ dào
to stay on track
to proceed smoothly
Chí shàng xiāng
Chishang or Chihshang township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Shàng yóu xiàn
Shangyou county in Ganzhou 贛州|赣州, Jiangxi
xīn guān shàng rèn sān bǎ huǒ
the new boss cracks the whip three times
a new broom sweeps clean
fig. vigorous new policies
shàng xī tiān
to enter heaven
to rise to the Western Paradise
shàng yù
imperial edict
see also 聖諭|圣谕[sheng4 yu4]
shàng liáng bù zhèng xià liáng wāi
lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); fig. subordinates imitate their superiors' vices
Shàng lì xiàn
Shangli county in Pingxiang 萍鄉|萍乡, Jiangxi
hǎi shàng yùn dòng
water sports (sailing, windsurfing etc)
Shàng sī xiàn
Shangxi county in Fangchenggang 防城港[Fang2 cheng2 gang3], Guangxi
Huái shàng qū
Huaishang district of Bengbu city 蚌埠市[Beng4 bu4 shi4], Anhui
shàng shàng zhī cè
the best policy
the best thing one can do in the circumstances
Shàng hǎi Shāng wù yìn shū guǎn
Commercial Press, Shanghai (from 1897)
Shān shàng xiāng
Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
shàng yáng qū shì
upward trend
rising tendency
Shàng hǎi qì chē gōng yè jí tuán
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC)
liáng shàng jūn zǐ
lit. the gentleman on the roof beam
fig. a thief
Shàng xīn shì
Pliocene (geological epoch from 5m-2m years ago)
jǐ shàng qu
to squeeze oneself up into (a crowded vehicle etc)
Shàng ráo dì qū
Shangrao prefecture in Jiangxi
dì qiú shàng de shēng wù
Life on Earth, 1979 TV series by David Attenborough 大衛·艾登堡|大卫·艾登堡[Dà wèi · Ài dēng bǎo]
huáng guān shàng de míng zhū
the brightest jewel in the crown
zǒu wéi shàng jì
see 三十六計,走為上策|三十六计,走为上策[san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 , zou3 wei2 shang4 ce4]
shuǎi shàng
to throw off
to fling sth up (in anger)
refers to dramatic sale prices
hǎi jūn shàng xiào
captain (= UK and US Navy equivalent)
chuán shàng jiāo huò
Free On Board (FOB) (transportation)
gēn jù shàng biǎo
according to the above table
tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 薑子牙|姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
wén shàng qù
to smell of sth
to smell like sth
Jiāng tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 薑子牙|姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
shàng zhèn shā dí
to go into battle and kill the enemy
to fight
shù shàng kāi huā
to deck the tree with false blossoms
to make something of no value appear valuable (idiom)
suí xìn fù shàng
enclosed with (this) letter
fàn de shàng
worthwhile (often in rhetorical questions, implying not worthwhile)
sè zì tóu shàng yī bǎ dāo
lit. there is a knife above the character for lust
fig. lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences
Shàng gān lǐng qū
Shanganling district of Yichun city 伊春市[Yi1 chun1 shi4], Heilongjiang
xiàng shàng rén tóu
head
neck (as in "to save one's neck", i.e. one's life)
Yǐng shàng xiàn
Yingshang county in Anhui
shàng bian r
erhua variant of 上邊|上边[shang4 bian5]
sān shí liù jì , zǒu wéi shàng cè
Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing is best.
see also 三十六計|三十六计[sān shí lìu jì]
wù shàng zéi chuán
lit. to mistakenly board a pirate ship
to embark on a hopeless adventure
hǎi shàng huā liè zhuàn
The Sing-Song Girls of Shanghai by Han Bangqing 韓邦慶|韩邦庆, long novel of lower life in classical Chinese and Jiangsu vernacular
translated into Putonghua as 海上花 by Iris Chang
tài yáng zhào zài sāng gān hé shàng
The Sun Shines over the Sanggan River, proletarian novel by Ding Ling, winner of 1951 Stalin prize
Shàng hǎi Zhèn huá Gǎng kǒu Jī xiè
Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Company
shàng fāng bǎo jiàn
imperial sword (giving bearer plenipotentiary powers)
imperial Chinese version of 007 licensed to kill
jǐn shàng
respectfully yours (in closing a letter)
gāo pān bù shàng
can't climb socially
unable to claim higher class connections
āi bù shàng
to be irrelevant
to be superfluous
shàng tóng diào
cohomology (invariant of a topological space in math.)
shàng què jiè
supremum (math.)
least upper bound
shàng huàn
first ten days of a lunar month
pěng dào tiān shàng
lit. to hold up to the skies
fig. to praise lavishly
qí hè shàng Yáng zhōu
lit. to ride a crane to Yangzhou (idiom); to get an official position
shàng jiàn tóu jiàn
up arrow key (on keyboard)
xī huáng shàng rén
lit. a person before the legendary emperor Fuxi 伏羲[Fu2 Xi1]
person from ages immemorial
fig. untroubled person
méi shàng méi xià
no respect for seniors
lacking in manners
shàng kuā kè
up quark (particle physics)
shàng pō duàn
uphill section (of a race)
chéng shàng qǐ xià
to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition
forming a bridge between earlier and later stages
shǔ bù shàng
not to deserve to be mentioned
not to qualify
below par
mǎ shàng bǐ wǔ
tournament (contest in Western chivalry)
jousting
yǐn guǐ shàng mén
to lead the devil to the door (idiom); to invite the attention of criminals
to leave oneself open to attack
zài qiáo liáng gōng dì shàng
At the bridge building site, 1956 novel by Liu Binyan 劉賓雁|刘宾雁
gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě , mò guǎn tā jiā wǎ shàng shuāng
sweep the snow from your own door step, don't worry about the frost on your neighbor's roof (idiom)
wǎng liǎn shàng mǒ hēi
to bring shame to
to smear
to disgrace
bā gāo wàng shàng
to wish for higher status (idiom); to curry favor in the hope of promotion
lǎn lǘ shàng mò shǐ niào duō
(proverb) A lazy person will find many excuses to delay working
lit. When a lazy donkey is turning a grindstone, it takes a lot of time off for peeing and pooing
shàng gōu r
erhua variant of 上鈎|上钩[shàng gōu]
zhuō miàn r shàng
on the table
fig. everything open and above board
hǎi shàng qí shū
literary journal published in 1892-93 by Han Bangqing 韓邦慶|韩邦庆 featuring serialized novels in classical Chinese and Jiangsu vernacular
jié shàng shēng zhī
a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising
máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.
Nothing comes for free.
jiàn nán ér shàng
to take the bull by the horns (idiom)
shàng è zhèng mén chǐ
maxillary central incisor
lù shang bǐ zhōng diǎn gèng yǒu yì yì
The road means more than the destination.
It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
Shàng hǎi Zhèng quàn Jiāo yì suǒ Zōng hé Gǔ jià Zhǐ
Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Composite Index
Chūn fēng shēn zuì de wǎn shang
Intoxicating spring nights, novel by Yu Dafu 郁達夫|郁达夫
Chūn fēng Shēn zuì de Wǎn shang
Intoxicating Spring Nights, 1924 short story by Yu Dafu 郁達夫|郁达夫[Yu4 Da2 fu1]
shǔ de shàng
to be considered as outstanding or special
to be reckoned with
notable
fàng zài xīn shàng
to care about
to take seriously
to take to heart
chā bu shàng shǒu
to be unable to intervene
tí shàng yì shì rì chéng
to put (sth) on the agenda
jiē shàng
to connect (a cable etc)
to hook up (a device)
to resume (a conversation)
to set (a bone)
zhǎng shàng míng zhū
lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom)
fig. beloved person (esp. daughter)
gèng shàng yī céng lóu
to take it up a notch
to bring it up a level
lǎng lǎng shàng kǒu
to flow right off the tongue (of lyrics or poetry)
to recite with ease
catchy (of a song)
Cūn shàng
Murakami (Japanese surname)
Cūn shàng Chūn shù
MURAKAMI Haruki (1949-), Japanese novelist and translator
rǎn shàng
to catch (a disease)
to get (a bad habit)
Sāng jiān Pú shàng
Sangjian by the Pu River, a place in the ancient state of Wei known for wanton behavior
lovers' rendezvous
zhǎo shàng mén
to come to sb's door
to call on sb
fú yáo zhí shàng
to skyrocket
to get quick promotion in one's career
lǎn lǘ shàng mò shǐ niào duō
(proverb) A lazy person will find many excuses to delay working
lit. When a lazy donkey is turning a grindstone, it takes a lot of time off for peeing and pooing
bāo zài wǒ shēn shang
leave it to me (idiom)
I'll take care of it
bāo zi yǒu ròu bù zài zhě shàng
a book is not judged by its cover (idiom)
Běi Shàng Guǎng
abbr. for Beijing 北京[Bei1 jing1], Shanghai 上海[Shang4 hai3] and Guangzhou 廣州|广州[Guang3 zhou1]
zuǐ shàng méi máo , bàn shì bù láo
a youth without facial hair cannot be relied upon (proverb)
zuǐ shàng wú máo , bàn shì bù láo
see 嘴上沒毛,辦事不牢|嘴上没毛,办事不牢[zui3 shang4 mei2 mao2 , ban4 shi4 bu4 lao2]
dǔ chuáng shàng
(coll.) to catch an adulterous couple in the act
tiān shàng xià dāo zi
lit. knives rain down from the sky (idiom)
fig. (even if) the sky crumbles
tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 薑子牙|姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
Tài yáng Zhào Zài Sāng gān Hé Shàng
The Sun Shines over the Sanggan River, proletarian novel by Ding Ling, winner of 1951 Stalin prize
hǎo hǎo xué xí , tiān tiān xiàng shàng
study hard and every day you will improve (idiom)
fǔ shàng
(polite) your home
residence
lì zhēng shàng yóu
to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result
to have high ambitions
jǔ guó shàng xià
the entire nation
the whole country, from the leadership to the rank and file
luò shuǐ gǒu shàng àn
like a dog who fell in the river and climbs out—shaking all over
Jiāng tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 薑子牙|姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
dǔ shàng yī jú
to engage in a game of chance
to gamble
to make a bet
chì bó shàng zhèn
lit. to go into battle bare-breasted (idiom)
fig. to go all out
to come out in the open
dēng bí zi shàng liǎn
lit. to climb all over sb
fig. to take advantage of sb's weakness
guān shàng
to close (a door)
to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc)
bà wáng yìng shàng gōng
to force oneself upon sb (idiom)
to rape
fēng zhōng zhú , wǎ shàng shuāng
lit. like a candle in the wind, or frost on the roof (idiom)
fig. (of sb's life) feeble
hanging on a thread
gāo dà shàng
(slang) high-end, elegant, and classy
abbr. for 高端大氣上檔次|高端大气上档次
shuǐ shàng diàn dān chē
see 水上摩托車|水上摩托车[shui3 shang4 mo2 tuo1 che1]
Wèn shàng Xiàn
Wenshang County in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong
pài shàng yòng chǎng
to put to good use
to come in handy
Hǎi shàng Huā Liè zhuàn
The Sing-Song Girls of Shanghai by Han Bangqing 韓邦慶|韩邦庆[Han2 Bang1 qing4], long novel of lower life in classical Chinese and Jiangsu vernacular
translated into Putonghua as 海上花 by Iris Chang
Hù shàng
alternative name for Shanghai 上海[Shang4 hai3]
at (or in) Shanghai
rè guō shang de mǎ yǐ
(like) a cat on a hot tin roof
anxious
agitated
làn ní fú bù shàng qiáng
useless (idiom)
worthless
inept
làn ní hú bù shàng qiáng
see 爛泥扶不上牆|烂泥扶不上墙[lan4 ni2 fu2 bu4 shang4 qiang2]
fàn shàng
to offend one's superiors
fàn shàng zuò luàn
to rebel against the emperor (idiom)
fàn bu shàng
see 犯不著|犯不着[fan4 bu5 zhao2]
xiā māo pèng shàng sǐ hào zi
a blind cat finds a dead mouse (idiom)
blind luck
mán shàng qī xià
to deceive one's superiors and bully one's subordinates (idiom)
pèng shàng
to run into
to come upon
to meet
xiān huā chā zài niú fèn shàng
lit. a bunch of flowers poked into a pile of manure
fig. a terrible shame (as when a lovely woman marries an odious man)
yī kū èr nào sān shàng diào
to make a terrible scene (idiom)
to throw a tantrum
shàng huí
last time
the previous time
shàng yù
codomain of a function (math.)
shàng tiān wú lù , rù dì wú mén
lit. there is no road to the sky, nor door into the earth (idiom)
fig. to be at the end of one's rope
to be trapped in a hopeless situation
Shàng guān
two-character surname Shangguan
shàng guān
high-ranking official
superior
shàng jiā
preceding player (in a game)
shàng gōng
to go to work
to start work
Shàng zuò bù
Theravada school of Buddhism
shàng shǒu
to obtain
to master
overhand (serve etc)
seat of honor
shàng xīng
to broadcast through satellite
satellite (TV etc)
shangxing acupoint (DU23)
shàng yǒu tiān táng , xià yǒu Sū Háng
lit. there is heaven above, and there is 蘇杭|苏杭[Su1 Hang2] below (idiom)
fig. the beauty and affluence of Suzhou and Hangzhou is comparable with heaven
shàng hū xī dào gǎn rǎn
upper respiratory tract infection
shàng tù xià xiè
to vomit and have diarrhea
shàng gǔ Hàn yǔ
Old Chinese (linguistics)
yī gēn shéng shàng de mà zha
see 一條繩上的螞蚱|一条绳上的蚂蚱[yi1 tiao2 sheng2 shang4 de5 ma4 zha5]
yī tiáo shéng shàng de mà zha
lit. like locusts tied to one rope (idiom)
fig. in the same boat
in it together for better or worse
to sink or swim together
qī shàng bā luò
see 七上八下[qi1 shang4 ba1 xia4]
sān shí liù jì , zǒu wéi shàng cè
Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing is best.
see also 三十六計|三十六计[san1 shi2 liu4 ji4]
sān tiān bù dǎ , shàng fáng jiē wǎ
three days without a beating, and a child will scale the roof to rip the tiles (idiom)
spare the rod, spoil the child
shàng yī cì dàng , xué yī cì guāi
to take sth as a lesson for next time (idiom)
once bitten, twice shy
shàng yī hào
(coll.) to go pee
to go to the bathroom
shàng bù liǎo tái miàn
better kept under the table (idiom)
not to be disclosed
too inferior to show in public
shàng bù dé tái pán
too uncouth to appear in public (idiom)
unfit for a public role
shàng chéng
first-class
best quality
also pr. [shang4 sheng4]
shàng gòng
to make offerings (to gods or ancestors)
to offer gifts to superiors in order to win their favor
shàng bàn yè
first half of the night
time before midnight
shàng yǒu zhèng cè , xià yǒu duì cè
The higher ups have policies while the lower downs have their own ways of getting around them. (idiom)
shàng yǒu lǎo xià yǒu xiǎo
lit. above are the elderly, below are the young (idiom)
fig. to have to take care of both one's aging parents and one's children
sandwich generation
shàng xíng xià xiào
subordinates follow the example of their superiors (idiom)
Shàng jiē Qū
Shangjie District of Zhengzhou City 鄭州市|郑州市[Zheng4 zhou1 Shi4], Henan
Shàng Zhèng
Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), abbr. for 上海證券交易所|上海证券交易所[Shang4 hai3 Zheng4 quan4 Jiao1 yi4 suo3]
shàng lù
to start on a journey
to be on one's way
shàng dá
to reach the higher authorities
shàng gōu r
erhua variant of 上鉤|上钩[shang4 gou1]
shàng jìng
photogenic
to appear on film or in the media
shàng mén fèi
house call fee
callout fee
shàng tóu
(of alcohol) to go to one's head
(old) (of a bride-to-be) to bind one's hair into a bun
(of a prostitute) to receive a patron for the first time
shàng guǎn zi
to eat out
to eat at a restaurant
shàng shǒu
seat of honor
first place
bù yào zài yī kē shù shàng diào sǐ
don't insist on only taking one road to Rome (idiom)
there's more than one way to skin a cat
shàng shǎi
to color (a picture etc)
to dye (fabric etc)
to stain (furniture etc)
shàng bǎng
to appear on the public roll of successful examinees (i.e. pass an exam)
to make the list
(of a song) to hit the charts
shàng shuǐ
upper reaches (of a river)
to go upstream
to add some water
to water (a crop etc)
Shàng hǎi Qì chē Gōng yè Jí tuán
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC)
Shàng hǎi bái cài
baby bok choy
Shanghai bok choy
Shàng hǎi Cái jīng Dà xué
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE)
shàng yóu
upper reaches (of a river)
upper level
upper echelon
upstream
shàng piàn
(of a movie) to start screening (Tw)
shàng pái
to obtain a license plate
shàng yá táng
palate (roof of the mouth)
shàng huán
(coll.) to wear an intrauterine device (IUD)
Shàng tián
Ueda (Japanese surname and place name)
shàng xiàng
photogenic
(old) high official
shàng dì
top notch
highest quality
shàng gāng shàng xiàn
to criticize (as a matter of principle)
Jǐng shàng
Inoue (Japanese surname, pr. "ee-no-oo-ay")