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

他正在木头上雕刻一只小鸟。

Tā zhèngzài mùtou shàng diāokè yìzhī xiǎoniǎo.

He is carving a little bird out of a piece of wood.

他正在沙滩上做运动。

Tā zhèngzài shātān shàng zuò yùndòng.

He is exercising on the beach.

他爷爷年轻时曾在海岛上驻扎过。

Tā yéye niánqīng shí céng zài hǎidǎo shàng zhùzhāguo.

When he was young, his grandfather was once garrisoned on an island.

他画了墙上的那幅画。

Tā huà le qiáng shàng de nà fú huà.

He painted the picture which is on the wall.

他疼得在床上不停地呻吟。

Tā téng de zài chuáng shàng bùtíng de shēnyín.

He was in so much pain that he kept groaning in bed.

他的书掉在地板上了。

Tā de shū diào zài dìbǎn shàng le.

He dropped his books on the floor.

他的太阳镜放在桌子上。

Tā de tàiyángjìng fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.

His sunglasses are on the table.

他的工资一半都花在房价上了。

Tā de gōngzī yíbàn dōu huā zài fángjià shàng le.

Half of his salary goes to the cost of housing.

他的村屋在海岸上。

Tā de cūn wū zài hǎi'àn shàng.

His cottage is on the coast.

他的画被悬挂在墙上。

Tā de huà bèi xuánguà zài qiáng shàng.

His pictures were hung on the wall.

他的腹上有一道疤。

Tā de fù shàng yǒu yídào bā.

He has a scar on his abdomen.

他的计划是在那条河上建一座桥。

Tā de jìhuà shì zài nà tiáo hé shàng jiàn yí zuò qiáo.

His plan is to build a bridge over that river.

他的鼻子上长了一个小疙瘩。

Tā de bízi shàng zhǎngle yí gè xiǎo gēda.

On his nose grew a small pimple.

他第一次出现在银幕上。

Tā dìyīcì chūxiàn zài yínmù shàng.

It was the first time he appeared on the screen.

他精心照顾着阳台上的花。

Tā jīngxīn zhàoguzhe yángtái shàng de huā.

He meticulously tends the flowers on the balcony.

他经济上依靠他的太太。

Tā jīngjì shàng yīkào tā de tàitai.

He relies on his wife financially.

他翘着腿坐在沙发上。

Tā qiàozhe tuǐ zuò zài shāfā shàng.

He sat on the sofa with his leg raised and crossed.

他被迫在文件上签字。

Tā bèipò zài wénjiàn shàng qiānzì.

He was forced to sign the document.

他试了试在地板上睡觉。

Tā shìle shì zài dìbǎn shàng shuìjiào.

He tried to sleep on the floor.

他赖在沙发上不起来。

Tā lài zài shāfā shàng bù qǐlai.

He lounges on the sofa and won't get up.

他跨在墙头上，不敢下来。

Tā kuà zài qiángtóu shàng, bùgǎn xiàlai.

He sat straddling the top of the wall, afraid to come down.

他躺在床上挣扎了很久，才起床。

Tā tǎng zài chuáng shàng zhēngzhále hěn jiǔ, cái qǐchuáng.

He struggled in bed for a long time before getting up.

价格标签上写着多少钱？

Jiàgébiāoqiān shàng xiězhe duōshǎo qián?

How much does the price tag say?

会场上顿时哗然，人声嘈杂。

Huìchǎng shàng dùnshí huárán, rénshēng cáozá.

The meeting hall suddenly became tumultuous, full of noisy voices.

会议上两个人争论得面红耳赤。

Huìyì shàng liǎng gè rén zhēnglùn de miànhóng'ěrchì.

The two of them argued in the meeting until both were flushed.

会议上，他们争论得面红耳赤。

Huìyì shàng, tāmen zhēnglùn de miànhóng'ěrchì.

At the meeting, they argued until their faces were flushed.

会议上，大家听取了报告。

Huìyì shàng, dàjiā tīngqǔle bàogào.

At the meeting, everyone listened to the report.

伤口上的血很快就凝结了。

Shāngkǒu shàng de xuè hěn kuài jiù níngjiéle.

The blood on the wound coagulated very quickly.

体操课上，我们练习单杠。

Tǐcāo kè shàng, wǒmen liànxí dāngàng.

In gymnastics class, we practice the horizontal bar.

体育课上，老师让我们练习跳远。

Tǐyù kè shàng, lǎoshī ràng wǒmen liànxí tiàoyuǎn.

In PE class, the teacher had us practice the long jump.

体育课上要做仰卧起坐。

Tǐyù kè shàng yào zuò yǎngwòqǐzuò.

We have to do sit-ups in PE class.

你不能住在那座岛上。

Nǐ bùnéng zhù zài nà zuò dǎo shàng.

You can't live on that island.

你不能待在床上。

Nǐ bùnéng dài zài chuáng shàng.

You must not stay in bed.

你书架上的书太多了。

Nǐ shūjià shàng de shū tài duō le.

You have too many books on the shelf.

你什么时候会在线上？

Nǐ shénme shíhou huì zàixiàn shàng?

When will you be online?

你会在双杠上做倒立吗？

Nǐ huì zài shuānggàng shàng zuò dàolì ma?

Can you do a handstand on the parallel bars?

你可以想象在月球上行走吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ xiǎngxiàng zài yuèqiú shàng xíngzǒu ma?

Can you imagine walking on the moon?

你在哪本期刊上看到的？

Nǐ zài nǎ běn qīkān shàng kàndào de?

Which journal did you see it in?

你在广场上吗？

Nǐ zài guǎngchǎng shàng ma?

Are you in the square?

你在正确的轨道上。

Nǐ zài zhèngquè de guǐdào shàng.

You're on the right track.

你在脸书上吗？

Nǐ zài Liǎnshū shàng ma?

Are you on Facebook?

你在阁楼上做了什么？

Nǐ zài gélóu shàng zuòle shénme?

What were you doing in the attic?

你在阳台上做什么？

Nǐ zài yángtái shàng zuò shénme?

What are you doing on the balcony?

你家的电脑在桌子上吗？

Nǐ jiā de diànnǎo zài zhuōzi shàng ma?

Is your family's computer on the table?

你应该在口语上多着力。

Nǐ yīnggāi zài kǒuyǔ shàng duō zhuólì.

You should put more effort into your spoken language.

你打在我手臂上的地方超级痛。

Nǐ dǎ zài wǒ shǒubì shàng de dìfang chāojí tòng.

I have a very sore arm where you hit me.

你把购物单上的全都检查过了吗？

Nǐ bǎ gòuwù dān shàng de quándōu jiǎncháguole ma?

Did you check all the items on the shopping list?

你把钥匙搁在桌子上吧。

Nǐ bǎ yàoshi gē zài zhuōzi shàng ba.

Just put the keys on the table.

你有在新闻上看到吗？

Nǐ yǒu zài xīnwén shàng kàndào ma?

Did you see it on the news?

你的名字不在名单上吗？

Nǐ de míngzi bú zài míngdān shàng ma?

Wasn't your name on the list?

你的嘴唇上有东西。

Nǐ de zuǐchún shàng yǒu dōngxi.

You've got something on your lip.

你的简历上为什么没有照片？

Nǐ de jiǎnlì shàng wèishénme méiyǒu zhàopiān?

Why is there no photo on your CV?

你的袜子上有个大洞。

Nǐ de wàzi shàng yǒu gè dà dòng.

You've got a big hole in your sock.

你的袜子上有个洞。

Nǐ de wàzi shàng yǒu gè dòng.

There is a hole in your sock.

你相信世界上有魔法吗？

Nǐ xiāngxìn shìjiè shàng yǒu mófǎ ma?

Do you believe there is magic in the world?

你看，路牌上是什么字？

Nǐ kàn, lùpái shàng shì shénme zì?

Look, what does the street sign say?

你站在我的立场上考虑看看。

Nǐ zhàn zài wǒ de lìchǎng shàng kǎolǜ kànkan.

Just put yourself in my shoes.

你要听话，别在马路上跑。

Nǐ yào tīnghuà, bié zài mǎlù shàng pǎo.

Do as you're told and don't run on the road.

你见过这张照片上的男人吗？

Nǐ jiànguo zhè zhāng zhàopiān shàng de nánrén ma?

Have you ever seen the man in this photo?

你说的话在逻辑上有问题。

Nǐ shuō de huà zài luóji shàng yǒu wèntí.

What you're saying isn't logical.

信封上写着小丁爸爸的名字。

Xìnfēng shàng xiězhe Xiǎo Dīng bàba de míngzi.

Xiaoding's father's name is written down on the envelope.

信封上贴够邮资了吗？

Xìnfēng shàng tiē gòu yóuzī le ma?

Is there enough postage on the envelope?

借条上写了还款日期吗？

Jiètiáo shàng xiěle háikuǎn rìqī ma?

Does the IOU have the repayment date on it?

元宵节晚上，广场上有舞龙表演。

Yuánxiāojié wǎnshang, guǎngchǎng shàng yǒu wǔlóng biǎoyǎn.

On the night of the Lantern Festival, there is a dragon dance performance in the square.

公司正在服务器上部署新系统。

Gōngsī zhèngzài fúwùqì shàng bùshǔ xīn xìtǒng.

The company is deploying the new system on the servers.

公款不能随便花在私事上。

Gōngkuǎn bùnéng suíbiàn huā zài sīshì shàng.

Public funds must not be spent freely on private matters.

公路上的车越来越多。

Gōnglù shàng de chē yuèláiyuè duō.

There are more and more cars on the road.

公鸡总是在自己的粪堆上称雄

gōngjī zǒngshì zài zìjǐ de fènduī shang chēngxióng

a rooster always plays king on his own dung heap

军队在边境上向对方示威。

Jūnduì zài biānjìng shàng xiàng duìfāng shìwēi.

The army staged a show of force toward the other side at the border.

农民在果树上喷杀虫剂。

Nóngmín zài guǒshù shàng pēn shāchóngjì.

The farmer is spraying insecticide on the fruit trees.

冰箱上贴着一块小磁铁。

Bīngxiāng shàng tiēzhe yíkuài xiǎo cítiě.

There is a small magnet stuck on the fridge.

几只小鸟栖息在窗外的树枝上。

Jǐzhī xiǎoniǎo qīxī zài chuāng wài de shùzhī shàng.

A few little birds are perched on the branch outside the window.

刀刃上过日子，忘了生死

dāorèn shang guòrìzi, wàngle shēngsǐ

living on a knife's edge: forgetting life and death

刀尖儿上打拳，站不住脚

dāo jiānr shàng dǎquán, zhànbúzhùjiǎo

boxing on a knife point: can't keep a footing

刀尖儿上翻跟头，玩儿命的事

dāo jiānr shàng fāngēntou, wánrmìng de shì

doing somersaults on a knife point: playing with your life

别在这件小事上耗时间了。

Bié zài zhè jiàn xiǎoshì shàng hào shíjiān le.

Don't waste time on this small matter.

别在通道上放东西。

Bié zài tōngdào shàng fàng dōngxi.

Don't put your things in the passage.

别在马路上玩。

Bié zài mǎlù shàng wán.

Don't play in the street.

别坐在衣服上，会皱的。

Bié zuò zài yīfu shàng, huì zhòu de.

Don't sit on the clothes, or they'll crease.

别忘了在你的信上贴张邮票。

Bié wàngle zài nǐ de xìn shàng tiē zhāng yóupiào.

Don't forget to put a stamp on your letter.

别把胶水弄到衣服上！

Bié bǎ jiāoshuǐ nòng dào yīfu shàng!

Don't get glue on your clothes!

劝世文贴在背上,给人看的

quànshì wén tiē zài bèi shang,gěi rén kàn de

an exhortation text stuck on your back: it's for others to read

区块链上的记录很难被人改动。

Qūkuàiliàn shàng de jìlù hěn nán bèi rén gǎidòng.

Records on a blockchain are very hard for anyone to alter.

南天门上挂牌子，好大的一块匾

Nántiānmén shang guà páizi, hǎo dà de yíkuài biǎn

hanging a sign on the South Heavenly Gate: what a big plaque

南山上的核桃，只能砸着吃

Nánshān shàng de hétao, zhǐnéng zázhe chī

walnuts from South Mountain: can only be eaten by smashing them

卢沟桥上的石狮子，数不清

Lúgōu Qiáo shàng de shíshīzi, shǔbùqīng

the stone lions on Lugou Bridge: can't be counted

卫生口罩，嘴上一套

wèishēng kǒuzhào, zuǐ shàng yítào

a hygienic face mask: a set/cover on the mouth

印章上的字大多是篆书。

Yìnzhāng shàng de zì dàduō shì zhuànshū.

The characters on seals are mostly in seal script.

历史书上写过很多次蝗灾。

Lìshǐ shū shàng xiěguo hěn duōcì huángzāi.

History books describe locust plagues many times.

历史书上常提到邓小平。

Lìshǐ shū shàng cháng tídào Dèng Xiǎopíng.

Deng Xiaoping is often mentioned in history books.

历史书上讲了那次军事同盟。

Lìshǐ shū shàng jiǎngle nà cì jūnshì tóngméng.

The history book talks about that military alliance.

历史书上说，他们推翻了旧王朝。

Lìshǐ shū shàng shuō, tāmen tuīfānle jiù wángcháo.

The history book says they overthrew the old dynasty.

历史课上，老师讲到了封建社会。

Lìshǐ kè shàng, lǎoshī jiǎng dàole fēngjiànshèhuì.

In history class, the teacher talked about feudal society.

历史课上，老师讲到了尧。

Lìshǐ kè shàng, lǎoshī jiǎng dàole yáo.

In history class, the teacher talked about Yao.

历史课上讲到了专制制度。

Lìshǐ kè shàng jiǎng dàole zhuānzhì zhìdù.

The history class talked about the system of dictatorship.

历届冠军的名字都刻在墙上。

Lìjiè guànjūn de míngzi dōu kè zài qiáng shàng.

The names of all past champions are carved on the wall.

原告在法庭上讲了事情的经过。

Yuángào zài fǎtíng shàng jiǎngle shìqing de jīngguò.

The plaintiff described what happened in court.

厨师把一点白色粉末撒在鱼上。

Chúshī bǎ yìdiǎn báisè fěnmò sǎ zài yú shàng.

The cook sprinkled a little white powder over the fish.

厨师的围裙上都是油。

Chúshī de wéiqún shàng dōu shì yóu.

The chef's apron was covered in grease.

古书是刻在竹简上的。

Gǔshū shì kè zài zhújiǎn shàng de.

Ancient books were carved on bamboo slips.