Word: 上 (shàng) on; on; in; at (marking a time, scope, place or respect)

请在表格上写你的国籍。

Qǐng zài biǎogé shàng xiě nǐ de guójí.

Please write your nationality on the form.

请在表格上填写你的籍贯。

Qǐng zài biǎogé shàng tiánxiě nǐ de jíguàn.

Please fill in your ancestral home on the form.

请在试卷上写好名字。

Qǐng zài shìjuàn shàng xiě hǎo míngzi.

Please write your name on the test paper.

请坐在沙发上放轻松。

Qǐng zuò zài shāfā shàng fàng qīngsōng.

Please sit on the sofa and relax.

请坐在这把椅子上。

Qǐng zuò zài zhè bǎ yǐzi shàng.

Please sit down on this chair.

请填补表格上的空白。

Qǐng tiánbǔ biǎogé shàng de kòngbái.

Please fill in the blanks on the form.

请把书放在架子上。

Qǐng bǎ shū fàng zài jiàzi shàng.

Please put the book on the shelf.

请把你的行李放在这秤上。

Qǐng bǎ nǐ de xíngli fàng zài zhè chèng shàng.

Please put your baggage on this scale.

请把它放在桌子上。

Qǐng bǎ tā fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.

Please put it on the table.

请把我的名字加在名单上。

Qǐng bǎ wǒ de míngzi jiā zài míngdān shàng.

Please add my name to the list.

请把那个包放在桌子上。

Qǐng bǎ nàge bāo fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.

Please put that bag on the table.

请按墙上的指引走到三楼。

Qǐng àn qiáng shàng de zhǐyǐn zǒu dào sān lóu.

Please follow the directions on the wall to the third floor.

请柬上写着七点开始。

Qǐngjiǎn shàng xiězhe qī diǎn kāishǐ.

The invitation says it starts at seven.

请注视屏幕上的红点。

Qǐng zhùshì píngmù shàng de hóng diǎn.

Please look closely at the red dot on the screen.

课上，老师解释了这个主义。

Kè shàng, lǎoshī jiěshìle zhège zhǔyì.

In class, the teacher explained this ism.

课堂上所有的男生都很用功。

Kètáng shàng suǒyǒu de nánshēng dōu hěn yònggōng.

All the boys in class worked hard.

课堂上请不要玩手机。

Kètáng shàng qǐng búyào wán shǒujī.

Please don't play with your phone in class.

课本上说，原子里有电子。

Kèběn shàng shuō, yuánzǐ lǐ yǒu diànzǐ.

The textbook says there are electrons inside an atom.

课表上星期三有英语课。

Kèbiǎo shàng xīngqīsān yǒu Yīngyǔ kè.

According to the timetable, there's an English class on Wednesday.

谁在奖牌榜上排第一？

Shéi zài jiǎngpáibǎng shàng pái dìyī?

Who is first on the medal table?

豁嘴骡子卖了个驴价钱,吃亏就吃在嘴上

huōzuǐ luózi màile ge lǘ jiàqian,chīkuī jiù chī zài zuǐ shang

A harelipped mule sold for a donkey's price: the loss is all in the mouth

账单上的数目好像不对。

Zhàngdān shàng de shùmù hǎoxiàng bú duì.

The amount on the bill doesn't seem right.

货架上的牛奶都卖完了。

Huòjià shàng de niúnǎi dōu màiwánle.

The milk on the shelves is all sold out.

货架上陈列着各种水果。

Huòjià shàng chénliè zhe gèzhǒng shuǐguǒ.

All kinds of fruit are displayed on the shelves.

赛场上的观众都在鼓掌。

Sàichǎng shàng de guānzhòng dōu zài gǔzhǎng.

The spectators at the sports field are all applauding.

路牌上写着机场方向。

Lùpái shàng xiězhe jīchǎng fāngxiàng.

The road sign says it's the way to the airport.

车上的仪表坏了，要修。

Chē shàng de yíbiǎo huàile, yào xiū.

The meter in the car is broken and needs fixing.

车上的售票员很热情。

Chē shàng de shòupiàoyuán hěn rèqíng.

The ticket seller on the bus is very friendly.

车窗上落满了风沙。

Chēchuāng shàng luò mǎnle fēngshā.

The car windows were covered in wind-blown sand.

软米粥拌粉面,稠上加稠

ruǎn mǐzhōu bàn fěnmiàn,chóu shàng jiā chóu

sticky rice porridge mixed with starch: thick on top of thick

边境上有人走私汽油。

Biānjìng shàng yǒurén zǒusī qìyóu.

Some people are smuggling gasoline across the border.

运动员们在赛场上激烈竞技。

Yùndòngyuánmen zài sàichǎng shàng jīliè jìngjì.

The athletes compete fiercely on the field.

运动场上的足球，踢来踢去

yùndòngchǎng shàng de zúqiú, tī lái tī qù

a football on the sports field: kicked back and forth

运河上有一条船正慢慢开过来。

Yùnhé shàng yǒu yìtiáo chuán zhèng mànmàn kāi guòlái.

A boat is slowly coming along the canal.

近地轨道上的垃圾越来越多了。

Jìndìguǐdào shàng de lājī yuèláiyuè duō le.

There is more and more debris in low Earth orbit.

这一年他在学习上有很大的进步。

Zhè yì nián tā zài xuéxí shàng yǒu hěn dà de jìnbù.

This year, he improved greatly on the education front.

这一章承接上一章的故事。

Zhè yìzhāng chéngjiē shàng yìzhāng de gùshi.

This chapter carries on the story from the previous one.

这个包裹上的地址是错的。

Zhège bāoguǒ shàng de dìzhǐ shì cuò de.

The address on this parcel is wrong.

这个句子在语法上是正确的。

Zhège jùzi zài yǔfǎ shàng shì zhèngquè de.

This sentence is grammatically correct.

这个杯子上刻着我的名字。

Zhège bēizi shàng kèzhe wǒ de míngzi.

My name is engraved on this cup.

这些书架上没有很多书。

Zhèxiē shūjià shàng méiyǒu hěn duō shū.

There are not many books on these shelves.

这件事上你大可相信她的话。

Zhè jiàn shì shàng nǐ dà kě xiāngxìn tā de huà.

You can take her at her word on that.

这件衣服的价格标在袖子上。

Zhè jiàn yīfu de jiàgé biāo zài xiùzi shàng.

The price of this garment is labeled on the sleeve.

这件衣服的标签上写着价格。

Zhè jiàn yīfu de biāoqiān shàng xiězhe jiàgé.

The price is written on this piece of clothing's label.

这句名句我在书上读过。

Zhè jù míngjù wǒ zài shū shàng dúguo.

I've read this famous line in a book.

这只是时间上的问题。

Zhè zhǐshì shíjiān shàng de wèntí.

It was just a matter of time.

这只狗是这个镇上最大的狗。

Zhè zhī gǒu shì zhège zhèn shàng zuì dà de gǒu.

This dog is the biggest in this town.

这只猫比我更喜欢坐在椅子上。

Zhè zhī māo bǐ wǒ gèng xǐhuan zuò zài yǐzi shàng.

The cat likes sitting in the chair more than I do.

这块碑上的字已经很模糊了。

Zhèkuài bēi shàng de zì yǐjīng hěn móhule.

The characters on this stone tablet are already very blurry.

这家公司在技术上一直领先别人。

Zhè jiā gōngsī zài jìshù shàng yìzhí lǐngxiān biéren.

This company has always led others in technology.

这幅古画上画着一条金龙。

Zhè fú gǔhuà shàng huà zhe yìtiáo jīn lóng.

This old painting shows a golden dragon.

这幅画上的牡丹画得真漂亮！

Zhè fú huà shàng de mǔdan huà de zhēn piàoliang!

The peonies in this painting are so beautifully drawn!

这张地图上有人口分布的情况。

Zhè zhāng dìtú shàng yǒu rénkǒu fēnbù de qíngkuàng.

This map shows how the population is distributed.

这张地图上能看出地形。

Zhè zhāng dìtú shàng néng kànchū dìxíng.

You can see the topography on this map.

这张照片上有四个可爱的孩子。

Zhè zhāng zhàopiān shàng yǒu sì gè kě'ài de háizi.

There are four lovely children in this photo.

这把扇子上画着一只鸟。

Zhè bǎ shànzi shàng huà zhe yìzhī niǎo.

There is a bird painted on this fan.

这是世界上最大的车。

Zhè shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de chē.

This is the biggest car in the world.

这是世界上最美妙的声音。

Zhè shì shìjiè shàng zuì měimiào de shēngyīn.

That's the most beautiful sound in the world.

这是世界上最长的大桥。

Zhè shì shìjiè shàng zuì cháng de Dàqiáo.

This is longer than any other bridge in the world.

这是建立在猜测的基础上。

Zhè shì jiànlì zài cāicè de jīchǔ shàng.

It is founded on supposition.

这是镇上最便宜的商店。

Zhè shì zhèn shàng zuì piányi de shāngdiàn.

This is the cheapest store in town.

这是镇上最好的餐厅。

Zhè shì zhèn shàng zuìhǎo de cāntīng.

This is the best restaurant in the city.

这本书昨天在他的车上。

Zhè běn shū zuótiān zài tā de chē shàng.

This book was in his car yesterday.

这本书昨天在他车上。

Zhè běn shū zuótiān zài tā chē shàng.

This book was in his car yesterday.

这条河的源头在高山上。

Zhè tiáo hé de yuántóu zài gāoshān shàng.

The source of this river is high in the mountains.

这条裙子上的图案真漂亮。

Zhè tiáo qúnzi shàng de tú'àn zhēn piàoliang.

The pattern on this skirt is really pretty.

这杯咖啡上的泡沫很细。

Zhè bēi kāfēi shàng de pàomò hěn xì.

The foam on this coffee is very fine.

这枚硬币上印着一个漂亮的国徽。

Zhè méi yìngbì shàng yìnzhe yí gè piàoliang de guóhuī.

A beautiful national emblem is printed on this coin.

这种物质很轻，可以浮在水面上。

Zhèzhǒng wùzhì hěn qīng, kěyǐ fú zài shuǐmiàn shàng.

The substance is light enough to float on the water.

这笔拨款已经全部用在医院上了。

Zhè bǐ bōkuǎn yǐjīng quánbù yòng zài yīyuàn shàng le.

This appropriation has all been spent on the hospital.

这页纸上还有很多空白。

Zhè yè zhǐ shàng háiyǒu hěn duō kòngbái.

There is still a lot of blank space on this page.

进门以前，先把衣服上的雪抖掉。

Jìnmén yǐqián, xiān bǎ yīfu shàng de xuě dǒu diào.

Before coming in, shake the snow off your clothes.

进门前，他磕了磕鞋上的泥。

Jìn ménqián, tā kēle kē xié shàng de ní.

Before going in, he knocked the mud off his shoes.

进门前，把外套上的雪抖掉。

Jìn ménqián, bǎ wàitào shàng de xuě dǒu diào.

Shake the snow off your coat before coming in.

远处的山峰上还有白雪。

Yuǎnchù de shānfēng shàng háiyǒu báixuě.

There is still white snow on the distant peak.

违约要赔钱，合同上写着。

Wéiyuē yào péiqián, hétong shàng xiězhe.

Breaking the agreement means paying compensation, as the contract states.

那个岛上的人口不太稠密。

Nàge dǎo shàng de rénkǒu bú tài chóumì.

The population on that island isn't very dense.

那伙人在广场上唱歌跳舞。

Nà huǒ rén zài guǎngchǎng shàng chànggē tiàowǔ.

That group of people is singing and dancing in the square.

那位艺人在舞台上又唱又跳。

Nà wèi yìrén zài wǔtái shàng yòu chàng yòu tiào.

That entertainer sang and danced on the stage.

那家公司在广告上花了很多钱。

Nà jiā gōngsī zài guǎnggào shàng huāle hěn duō qián.

The company spends a lot of money on advertising.

那岛上有很多河。

Nà dǎo shàng yǒu hěn duō hé.

The island abounds with rivers.

那幅图挂在墙上。

Nà fú tú guà zài qiáng shàng.

The picture is hanging on the wall.

那幅画上画着两只飞起来的仙鹤。

Nà fú huà shàng huà zhe liǎng zhī fēi qǐlai de xiānhè.

That painting shows two cranes taking flight.

那幅画挂在墙上，真抢眼。

Nà fú huà guà zài qiáng shàng, zhēn qiǎngyǎn.

That painting hanging on the wall really catches the eye.

那座天文台建在山顶上。

Nà zuò tiānwéntái jiàn zài shāndǐng shàng.

That observatory is built on top of the mountain.

那是人类第一次在月球上行走。

Nà shì rénlèi dìyīcì zài yuèqiú shàng xíngzǒu.

That was the first time that a man walked on the moon.

那是我每天在火车上看到的男人。

Nà shì wǒ měitiān zài huǒchē shàng kàndào de nánrén.

That is the man I see every day on the train.

那本书不在桌子上。

Nà běn shū bú zài zhuōzi shàng.

That book isn't on the desk.

那条大鲸鱼搁浅在沙滩上。

Nà tiáo dà jīngyú gēqiǎn zài shātān shàng.

That big whale got stranded on the beach.

那条蛇缠在树枝上。

Nà tiáo shé chán zài shùzhī shàng.

The snake is coiled around the branch.

那棵树上有一个鸟巢。

Nà kē shù shàng yǒu yí gè niǎocháo.

There is a bird's nest in that tree.

那艘船上有多少人？

Nà sōu chuán shàng yǒu duōshǎo rén?

How many people were aboard that ship?

那苹果从树上掉下来。

Nà píngguǒ cóng shù shàng diào xiàlai.

The apple fell from the tree.

那辆电动车在马路上逆行。

Nà liàng diàndòngchē zài mǎlù shàng nìxíng.

That electric scooter is going against traffic on the road.

邮票上有一位老人的肖像。

Yóupiào shàng yǒu yí wèi lǎorén de xiàoxiàng.

The stamp bears the image of an elderly man.

金星上的温度非常高。

Jīnxīng shàng de wēndù fēicháng gāo.

The temperature on Venus is extremely high.

钟楼上的麻雀，耐惊耐怕

zhōnglóu shang de máquè, nài jīng nài pà

a sparrow in the bell tower: used to being startled and frightened

钥匙在桌子上。

Yàoshi zài zhuōzi shàng.

The keys are on the table.

钱不会从树上长出来。

Qián búhuì cóng shù shàng zhǎng chūlái.

Money does not grow on trees.

钱包在地铁上遗失了。

Qiánbāo zài dìtiě shàng yíshī le.

My wallet was lost on the subway.