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Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 书在桌子上。▶ —
   Book on the table.
2. 上山。▶ —
   Climb the mountain.

Collocations

Mnemonic

上 shàng "up, on, ascend, attend" — antonym 下 xià. Polysemous: 1) location (桌子上 on the table), 2) ascent (上山 climb, 上车 board), 3) start/attend (上班 go to work, 上课 attend class).

Quick check

1. Meaning of 上班?

   • go to work
   • go to school
   • higher class
   • start class