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上

shàng

1. verb to go up; to board

   乘客们上车了。

   Chéngkèmen shàng chē le.

   The passengers have boarded.

2. noun top; above

   书在桌上。

   Shū zài zhuō shang.

   The book is on the table.

3. verb directional complement: upward; extended to attachment or beginning

   她走上舞台。

   Tā zǒu shàng wǔtái.

   She walked onto the stage.

4. adjective high-ranking; superior

5. adjective previous; last (in time or order)

   上个月我去了北京。

   Shàng gè yuè wǒ qù le Běijīng.

   Last month I went to Beijing.

6. verb to attend; to go to (work, class or another scheduled activity)

   我每天八点上班。

   Wǒ měitiān bā diǎn shàngbān.

   I start work at eight every day.

7. verb to have sex with (vulgar, use with caution)

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