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

据报纸上说，他自杀了。

Jù bàozhǐ shàng shuō, tā zìshāle.

According to the newspaper, he committed suicide.

据说他是世界上最富有的人。

Jùshuō tā shì shìjiè shàng zuì fùyǒu de rén.

It is said that he is the richest man in the world.

掌心上长毛，老手

zhǎngxīn shang chángmáo, lǎoshǒu

hair growing on the palm: an old hand

搭在弦上的箭,一触即发

dā zài xián shàng de jiàn,yíchùjífā

an arrow on the bowstring: set off at a touch

操场上国旗在风中飘扬。

Cāochǎng shàng guóqí zài fēng zhōng piāoyáng.

The national flag is waving in the wind on the playground.

操场上有很多人在跑步。

Cāochǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō rén zài pǎobù.

Lots of people are running on the sports field.

操场的跑道上有很多人。

Cāochǎng de pǎodào shàng yǒu hěn duō rén.

There are lots of people on the playground track.

放到案板上的肉,提起一条,放下一堆

fàng dào ànbǎn shàng de ròu,tíqǐ yìtiáo,fàngxià yìduī

meat put on a chopping board: pick up one strip, put down a heap

放在桌子上。

Fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.

Put it on the table.

政府打算多花钱在农村的基建上。

Zhèngfǔ dǎsuàn duō huāqián zài nóngcūn de jījiàn shàng.

The government plans to spend more money on rural infrastructure.

政府要严格整顿市场上的假货。

Zhèngfǔ yào yángé zhěngdùn shìchǎng shàng de jiǎhuò.

The government will strictly clean up the fake goods on the market.

教室的墙上写着一句名言。

Jiàoshì de qiáng shàng xiězhe yíjù míngyán.

A famous saying is written on the classroom wall.

教练在黑板上画了一个新战术。

Jiàoliàn zài hēibǎn shàng huà le yí gè xīn zhànshù.

The coach drew a new tactic on the blackboard.

旗挂在杆上，风一吹就响。

Qí guà zài gān shàng, fēng yì chuī jiù xiǎng.

The flag hangs on the pole and rattles whenever the wind blows.

旗杆上挂剪刀，高裁

qígān shàng guà jiǎndāo, gāo cái

hanging scissors on a flagpole: high cutting

旗杆上插鸡毛，掸子不小

qígān shàng chā jīmáo, dǎnzi bù xiǎo

sticking a chicken feather on a flagpole: the duster is not small

日本就位于地震带上。

Rìběn jiù wèiyú dìzhèndài shàng.

Japan lies right on a seismic belt.

早上草地上有很多露水。

Zǎoshang cǎodì shàng yǒu hěn duō lùshuǐ.

There is a lot of dew on the grass in the morning.

时间是世界上最宝贵的东西。

Shíjiān shì shìjiè shàng zuì bǎoguì de dōngxi.

Time is the most precious thing in the world.

春天到了，树上长出淡黄的小花。

Chūntiān dàole, shù shàng zhǎng chū dànhuáng de xiǎohuā.

Spring has come, and little light yellow flowers are growing on the trees.

春天到了，河面上的冰都融了。

Chūntiān dàole, hémiàn shàng de bīng dōu róngle.

Spring has come, and the ice on the river has all thawed.

春天，果树上开满了花。

Chūntiān, guǒshù shàng kāimǎnle huā.

In spring, the fruit trees are covered in blossoms.

晚会上有个游戏环节。

Wǎnhuì shàng yǒu gè yóuxì huánjié.

There is a game segment at the party.

晚会上，爷爷朗诵了一首诗。

Wǎnhuì shàng, yéye lǎngsòngle yì shǒu shī.

At the party, Grandpa read a poem aloud.

最后，我们的项目成了拍卖会上最特别的一项。

Zuìhòu, wǒmen de xiàngmù chéng le pāimàihuì shàng zuì tèbié de yí xiàng.

Finally, we come to the most special item in this auction.

月球上有兔子吗？

Yuèqiú shàng yǒu tùzi ma?

Are there rabbits on the Moon?

月球上没有空气。

Yuèqiú shàng méiyǒu kōngqì.

There is no air on the moon.

月球上的重力比地球小。

Yuèqiú shàng de zhònglì bǐ dìqiú xiǎo.

Gravity on the moon is weaker than on Earth.

有一只大苍蝇在天花板上。

Yǒu yìzhī dà cāngying zài tiānhuābǎn shàng.

There's a big fly on the ceiling.

有一只风筝在树上。

Yǒu yìzhī fēngzheng zài shù shàng.

There is a kite flying above the tree.

有些人专门在规定上钻空子。

Yǒuxiē rén zhuānmén zài guīdìng shàng zuānkòngzi.

Some people specialize in exploiting loopholes in the rules.

有些苹果从树上掉了下来。

Yǒuxiē píngguǒ cóng shù shàng diào le xiàlai.

Some apples fell down from the tree.

有人在这张沙发上睡过。

Yǒurén zài zhè zhāng shāfā shàng shuìguo.

Somebody has been sleeping on this sofa.

服务员把我们引到座位上。

Fúwùyuán bǎ wǒmen yǐn dào zuòwèi shàng.

The waiter led us to our seats.

望乡台上打莲花落，不知死的鬼

wàngxiāngtái shang dǎliánhuālào, bùzhī sǐ de guǐ

singing lotus-blossom ballads on the Terrace for Viewing Home: a ghost who doesn't know he's dead

望乡台上摘牡丹，至死还要贪花

wàngxiāngtái shang zhāi mǔdan, zhìsǐ hái yào tānhuā

picking peonies on the Terrace for Gazing Homeward: even at death still greedy for flowers

朦胧的月光照在窗上。

Ménglóng de yuè guāngzhào zài chuāng shàng.

The dim moonlight shone on the window.

木头能浮在水面上。

Mùtou néng fú zài shuǐmiàn shàng.

Wood floats in water.

来自岛上的居民向我们求助。

Láizì dǎo shàng de jūmín xiàng wǒmen qiúzhù.

The islanders are asking us for help.

杯子在架子上。

Bēizi zài jiàzi shàng.

The cup is on the shelf.

枣核儿钉在墙上，大小是个橛儿

zǎo húr dìng zài qiáng shàng, dàxiǎo shì gè jué ér

a jujube pit nailed into a wall: big or small, it's a peg

柏油路上跑马车，没辙

bǎiyóulù shang pǎo mǎchē, méizhé

driving a horse cart on an asphalt road: no ruts

柳树的枝条垂到了水面上。

Liǔshù de zhītiáo chuí dàole shuǐmiàn shàng.

The willow branches hang down to the surface of the water.

树上有些苹果，不是吗？

Shù shàng yǒuxiē píngguǒ, bú shì ma?

There are a few apples on the tree, aren't there?

树上的花蕾还没有开。

Shù shàng de huālěi hái méiyǒu kāi.

The buds on the tree haven't opened yet.

树上结满了丰硕的果实。

Shù shàng jiē mǎnle fēngshuò de guǒshí.

The trees are laden with plentiful fruit.

树上长出了稚嫩的新叶。

Shù shàng zhǎng chūle zhìnèn de xīn Yè.

Tender new leaves have sprouted on the tree.

树不会长在草原上。

Shù búhuì zhǎng zài cǎoyuán shàng.

Trees do not grow on prairies.

树枝上冒出了一个小芽。

Shùzhī shàng mào chūle yí gè xiǎo yá.

A little bud has popped out on the branch.

树的影子投射在窗帘上。

Shù de yǐngzi tóushè zài chuānglián shàng.

The shadow of the tree falls on the curtains.

案板上的肉，随人割

ànbǎn shàng de ròu, suí rén gē

Meat on the chopping board: cut as people please

桌子上放满了食物。

Zhuōzi shàng fàng mǎnle shíwù.

The table was groaning with food.

桌子上放着一个小泥塑。

Zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe yí gè xiǎo nísù.

There is a little clay figurine on the table.

桌子上放着一副新扑克。

Zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe yífù xīn pūkè.

A new deck of playing cards is lying on the table.

桌子上放着若干本旧杂志。

Zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe ruògān běn jiù zázhì.

There are a number of old magazines on the table.

桌子上有一台电脑。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yì tái diànnǎo.

There is a computer on the table.

桌子上有一张卡片。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yì zhāng kǎpiàn.

There is a card on the desk.

桌子上有两个盘子。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu liǎng gè pánzi.

There are two plates on the table.

桌子上有个痕迹。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu gè hénjì.

There is a trace on the table.

桌子上有什么？

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu shénme?

What is on the desk?

桌子上有只猫吗？

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu zhǐ māo ma?

Is there a cat on the table?

桌子上有本书。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu běn shū.

There is a book on the table.

桌子上的书是谁的？

Zhuōzi shàng de shū shì shéi de?

Whose book is this on the desk?

桌子上的照相机是谁的？

Zhuōzi shàng de zhàoxiàngjī shì shéi de?

Whose camera is that on the table?

桌子上的纸被一本书压着。

Zhuōzi shàng de zhǐ bèi yìběn shū yāzhe.

The paper on the table is pressed down by a book.

桌子上那个三角形的盒子是什么？

Zhuōzi shàng nàge sānjiǎoxíng de hézi shì shénme?

What is that triangular box on the table?

梁山上的军师，吴用

Liángshān shàng de jūnshī, Wú Yòng

the strategist on Liangshan: Wu Yong / useless

检查发现她的肺上有一个小肿瘤。

Jiǎnchá fāxiàn tā de fèi shàng yǒu yí gè xiǎo zhǒngliú.

The examination found a small tumor on her lung.

森林是地球上重要的生态系统。

Sēnlín shì dìqiú shàng zhòngyào de shēngtàixìtǒng.

Forests are an important ecosystem on Earth.

棺材板上敲钉子，钉死了

guāncaibǎn shàng qiāo dīngzi, dìngsǐ le

hammering nails into the coffin lid: nailed shut

椅子上没有人。

Yǐzi shàng méiyǒu rén.

The chair is empty.

毕业典礼上，大家合唱起来了。

Bìyèdiǎnlǐ shàng, dàjiā héchàng qǐlaile.

At the graduation ceremony, everyone began singing together.

水溅到了我的裤子上。

Shuǐ jiàn dàole wǒ de kùzi shàng.

Water splashed onto my trousers.

水面上慢慢浮现出一个影子。

Shuǐmiàn shàng mànmàn fúxiàn chū yí gè yǐngzi.

A shadow slowly emerged on the surface of the water.

池塘上有座桥。

Chítáng shàng yǒu zuò qiáo.

There is a bridge over the pond.

沙滩上有一只小螃蟹。

Shātān shàng yǒu yìzhī xiǎo pángxiè.

There is a little crab on the beach.

沙滩上留下了一串足迹。

Shātān shàng liúxiàle yí chuàn zújì.

A line of footprints was left on the beach.

沙滩上的人非常少。

Shātān shàng de rén fēicháng shǎo.

There were few people on the beach.

沙滩上盖楼房,不牢靠

shātān shàng gài lóufáng,bù láokào

building a house on a sandy beach: not firm

沙滩上行船，进不得退不得

shātān shang xíngchuán, jìn bùdé tuì bùdé

sailing a boat on a sandbank: can't go forward or back

沙龙上大家聊得很开心。

Shālóng shàng dàjiā liáo de hěn kāixīn.

Everyone had a great chat at the salon.

河上新建了一座水电站。

Hé shàng xīnjiàn le yí zuò shuǐdiànzhàn.

A new hydropower station has been built on the river.

河上的闸开了，水流得很快。

Hé shàng de zhá kāile, shuǐliú de hěn kuài.

The sluice on the river was opened, and the water flowed fast.

河床上有很多圆石头。

Héchuáng shàng yǒu hěn duō yuánshítou.

There are lots of round stones on the riverbed.

河面上有几条游船慢慢地开过。

Hémiàn shàng yǒu jǐ tiáo yóuchuán mànmàn de kāiguo.

Several pleasure boats were slowly passing along the river.

油漆从墙上脱落。

Yóuqī cóng qiáng shàng tuōluò.

The paint was coming off the wall.

沿着地图上的路线走吧。

Yánzhe dìtú shàng de lùxiàn zǒu ba.

Let's follow the route on the map.

法场上的麻雀,胆子吓大了

fǎchǎng shàng de máquè,dǎnzi xià dàle

a sparrow at the execution ground: its courage grew from being frightened

泥鳅掉在石板上，无缝可钻

níqiu diào zài shíbǎn shang, wúfèng kě zuān

a loach dropped on a stone slab: no crack to wriggle into

泥鳅身上抹肥皂，滑上加滑

níqiu shēnshang mǒ féizào, huá shàng jiā huá

soaping a loach: slippery on top of slippery

洞庭湖上踩钢丝，凶多吉少

Dòngtínghú shang cǎi gāngsī, xiōngduōjíshǎo

walking a tightrope over Lake Dongting: more ill than good

浅滩上放木排，一拖再拖

qiǎntān shang fàng mùpái, yì tuō zài tuō

floating a log raft on a shallow shoal: dragged again and again

海报上写着这个月的剧目。

Hǎibào shàng xiězhe zhège yuè de jùmù.

The poster lists this month's programme of plays.

海边的沙丘上长着矮草。

Hǎibiān de shāqiū shàng zhǎngzhe ǎi cǎo.

Short grass grows on the sandy hills by the sea.

海面上有一张白色的帆。

Hǎimiàn shàng yǒu yì zhāng báisè de fān.

There is a white sail out on the sea.

海面上有几只小船。

Hǎimiàn shàng yǒu jǐzhī xiǎochuán.

There are a few small boats on the sea.

海面上，波浪此起彼伏。

Hǎimiàn shàng, bōlàng cǐqǐbǐfú.

On the sea, the waves rise and fall one after another.

海龟在沙滩上产下很多卵。

Hǎiguī zài shātān shàng chǎnxià hěn duō luǎn.

The sea turtle laid a lot of eggs on the beach.

清理镜子上的灰尘。

Qīnglǐ jìngzi shàng de huīchén.

Clean the dirt off the mirror.

游客不能在古迹上乱画。

Yóukè bùnéng zài gǔjì shàng luànhuà.

Tourists must not scribble on historical sites.