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

游客们站在桥上观赏日落。

Yóukèmen zhàn zài qiáo shàng guānshǎng rìluò.

The tourists stood on the bridge watching the sunset.

湖上有一些船。

Hú shàng yǒu yìxiē chuán.

There were some boats on the lake.

湿手套可以在炉子上烘干。

Shī shǒutào kěyǐ zài lúzi shàng hōnggān.

Wet gloves can be dried over the stove.

演出时，舞台上有很多激光。

Yǎnchū shí, wǔtái shàng yǒu hěn duō jīguāng.

During the show, there were lots of lasers on the stage.

演员们正在戏台上准备表演。

Yǎnyuánmen zhèngzài xìtái shàng zhǔnbèi biǎoyǎn.

The actors are getting ready to perform on the stage.

火星上以前有水吗？

Huǒxīng shàng yǐqián yǒu shuǐ ma?

Was there water on Mars in the past?

火烧眉毛尖,急上加急

huǒshāoméimao jiān,jí shang jiājí

Fire singes the tips of the eyebrows: urgent on top of urgent

火热的太阳照在沙滩上。

Huǒrè de tàiyang zhào zài shātān shàng.

The fiery sun shone down on the beach.

火车上有预订的座位吗？

Huǒchē shàng yǒu yùdìng de zuòwèi ma?

Are there reserved seats on the train?

火车上的盒饭贵不贵？

Huǒchē shàng de héfàn guì bú guì?

Are the boxed meals on the train expensive?

灶上的水开了，快关火。

Zào shàng de shuǐ kāile, kuài guān huǒ.

The water on the stove is boiling, so turn off the heat quickly.

灶王爷贴在腿肚子上，人走家搬

zàowángyé tiē zài tuǐdùzi shang, rén zǒu jiā bān

the Kitchen God stuck on one's calf: when the person walks, the home moves

灼热的阳光照在沙漠上。

Zhuórè de yángguāng zhào zài shāmò shàng.

The scorching sun beats down on the desert.

炉子上正煮着一锅热汤。

Lúzi shàng zhèng zhǔzhe yì guō rètāng.

A pot of hot soup is cooking on the stove.

热搜上的事不一定是真的。

Rèsōu shàng de shì bù yídìng shì zhēnde.

What's on the trending searches isn't necessarily true.

热鏊子上的蚂蚁，走投无路

rè àozi shàng de mǎyǐ, zǒutóuwúlù

an ant on a hot griddle: nowhere to run

热锅上的油渣，熬不住

rè guō shàng de yóuzhā, áobúzhù

cracklings in a hot pan: can't stand the cooking

照片慢慢呈现在屏幕上。

Zhàopiān mànmàn chéngxiàn zài píngmù shàng.

The photo slowly emerged on the screen.

爷爷书架上有一套百科全书。

Yéye shūjià shàng yǒu yítào bǎikēquánshū.

Grandpa has a set of encyclopedias on his bookshelf.

爷爷把自己的座右铭写在了墙上。

Yéye bǎ zìjǐ de zuòyòumíng xiě zài le qiáng shàng.

Grandpa wrote his motto on the wall.

爸爸在站台上等了很久。

Bàba zài zhàntái shàng děng le hěn jiǔ.

Dad waited on the platform for a long time.

牙齿上有一个小空洞。

Yáchǐ shàng yǒu yí gè xiǎo kōngdòng.

There is a small cavity in the tooth.

牧民每天都要照顾草地上的牲畜。

Mùmín měitiān dōu yào zhàogu cǎodì shàng de shēngchù.

The herders have to look after the livestock on the grassland every day.

狗在地毯上睡觉。

Gǒu zài dìtǎn shàng shuìjiào.

The dog was sleeping on the mat.

狗尾巴上的露水，经不起摇摆

gǒu wěiba shàng de lùshuǐ, jīngbùqǐ yáobǎi

dew on a dog's tail: can't stand the swaying

狗跟我一起睡在床上。

Gǒu gēn wǒ yìqǐ shuì zài chuáng shàng.

My dog slept in the bed with me.

狭义上说，这只是技术问题。

Xiáyì shàng shuō, zhè zhǐshì jìshù wèntí.

In the narrow sense, this is only a technical problem.

猩猩正在树上吃香蕉。

Xīngxing zhèngzài shù shàng chī xiāngjiāo.

The orangutan is eating a banana in the tree.

猫卧在草地上，盯着小鸟。

Māo wò zài cǎodì shàng, dīngzhe xiǎoniǎo.

The cat crouched on the grass, staring at the bird.

猫喜欢坐在窗台上晒太阳。

Māo xǐhuan zuò zài chuāngtái shàng shàitàiyáng.

The cat likes to sit on the windowsill in the sun.

猫在凳子上还是凳子下？

Māo zài dèngzi shàng háishi dèngzi xià?

Is the cat on or under the chair?

猫在椅子上睡觉。

Māo zài yǐzi shàng shuìjiào.

The cat is sleeping on the chair.

猫在沙发上。

Māo zài shāfā shàng.

The cat is on the sofa.

猫坐在桌子上。

Māo zuò zài zhuōzi shàng.

The cat is sitting on top of the table.

猫正在沙发上睡觉。

Māo zhèngzài shāfā shàng shuìjiào.

The cat is sleeping on the sofa.

猫躺在沙发上，怡然自得。

Māo tǎng zài shāfā shàng, yíránzìdé.

The cat lay on the sofa, happy and content.

猫躺在沙发上酣睡。

Māo tǎng zài shāfā shàng hānshuì.

The cat is sleeping soundly on the sofa.

猴子从树上掉了下来。

Hóuzi cóng shù shàng diào le xiàlai.

The monkey fell from the tree.

现在市场上的供需很平衡。

Xiànzài shìchǎng shàng de gōngxū hěn pínghéng.

Supply and demand are well balanced in the market right now.

现在市场上的竞争很大。

Xiànzài shìchǎng shàng de jìngzhēng hěn dà.

Competition in the market is fierce right now.

现在电视上没有什么好看的。

Xiànzài diànshì shàng méiyǒu shénme hǎokàn de.

There's nothing good on television now.

玻璃上喷点清洁剂再擦。

Bōli shàng pēn diǎn qīngjiéjì zài cā.

Spray a little cleaning solution on the glass before wiping it.

球从桌子上滚动到了地上。

Qiú cóng zhuōzi shàng gǔndòng dàole dìshang.

The ball rolled from the table onto the floor.

球员们正在场上热身。

Qiúyuánmen zhèng zàichǎng shàng rèshēn.

The players are warming up on the field.

球场上传来震天的呐喊。

Qiúchǎng shàng chuánlái zhèn tiān de nàhǎn.

A deafening shout rose from the stadium.

球场上到处是观众的呼声。

Qiúchǎng shàng dàochù shì guānzhòng de hūshēng.

The stadium was full of the shouts of the spectators.

球打在墙上，又反弹回来了。

Qiú dǎ zài qiáng shàng, yòu fǎntán huílaile.

The ball hit the wall and bounced back.

球迷们都坐在看台上。

Qiúmímen dōu zuò zài kàntái shàng.

The fans are all sitting in the grandstand.

琴架上放着一本翻旧了的乐谱。

Qín jià shàng fàngzhe yìběn fān jiùle de yuèpǔ.

A well-worn book of sheet music sat on the music stand.

瓷窑上的瓦盆,一套一套的

cíyáo shàng de wǎpén,yítào-yítào de

clay basins at a porcelain kiln: set after set

电线杆子上挂灯笼，有明的光棍儿

diànxiàngān zǐ shàng guà dēnglóng, yǒu míng de guānggùnr

hanging a lantern on a utility pole: a famous bare pole

电线杆子上晒衣服，架子不小

diànxiàngān zi shang shài yīfu, jiàzi bù xiǎo

drying clothes on a utility pole: quite a frame

电脑已经把结果输出到屏幕上了。

Diànnǎo yǐjīng bǎ jiéguǒ shūchū dào píngmù shàng le.

The computer has already output the results to the screen.

电脑把文件输出到打印机上了。

Diànnǎo bǎ wénjiàn shūchū dào dǎyìnjī shàng le.

The computer sent the file out to the printer.

电视上正在报道导弹试验。

Diànshì shàng zhèngzài bàodào dǎodàn shìyàn.

The TV is reporting on a missile test.

电视上正在报道昨天的大雨。

Diànshì shàng zhèngzài bàodào zuótiān de dàyǔ.

The TV is reporting on yesterday's heavy rain.

电视上正在播放地震快讯。

Diànshì shàng zhèngzài bōfàng dìzhèn kuàixùn.

The TV is broadcasting a news flash about the earthquake.

电视上正在直播元首的新年讲话。

Diànshì shàng zhèngzài zhíbō yuánshǒu de xīnnián jiǎnghuà.

The head of state's New Year speech is being broadcast live on TV.

男人正在笔记本上写东西。

Nánrén zhèngzài bǐjìběn shàng xiě dōngxi.

The man is writing in the notebook.

画挂在墙上。

Huà guà zài qiáng shàng.

The picture is hanging on the wall.

疔疮长在喉头上，有痛不能说

dīngchuāng zhǎng zài hóutóu shang, yǒu tòng bùnéng shuō

a boil growing on the throat: it hurts but you can't speak

病人躺在床上。

Bìngrén tǎng zài chuáng shàng.

The patient lies in bed.

病人躺在床上，不停地喘息。

Bìngrén tǎng zài chuáng shàng, bùtíng de chuǎnxī.

The patient lay in bed, gasping for breath without stopping.

癞蛤蟆跳到脚背上,咬不咬吓一跳

làiháma tiào dào jiǎobèi shang,yǎo bù yǎo xiàyítiào

A toad hops onto your foot: whether or not it bites, it gives you a fright

登山队在雪山上遇险了。

Dēngshān duì zài xuěshān shàng yùxiǎnle.

The mountaineering team ran into danger on the snow mountain.

登机牌上写着几号门？

Dēngjīpái shàng xiězhe jǐhào mén?

Which gate does the boarding pass say?

白衬衫上留下了一个红色的印。

Bái chènshān shàng liúxiàle yí gè hóngsè de yìn.

A red mark was left on the white shirt.

看到账单上的数字，我目瞪口呆。

Kàndào zhàngdān shàng de shùzì, wǒ mùdèng-kǒudāi.

Seeing the figure on the bill, I was stupefied.

看在我的面子上，原谅他吧。

Kàn zài wǒ de miànzi shàng, yuánliàng tā ba.

Do it for my sake and forgive him.

眼皮上打针,危险极了

yǎnpí shang dǎzhēn,wēixiǎn jíle

an injection in the eyelid: extremely dangerous

睡在沙发上。

Shuì zài shāfā shàng.

Sleep on the couch.

石碑上刻着很多名字。

Shíbēi shàng kèzhe hěn duō míngzi.

Many names are carved on the stone tablet.

码头上停满了各种船舶。

Mǎtou shàng tíng mǎnle gèzhǒng chuánbó.

The dock was full of all kinds of boats.

码头上堆着很多集装箱。

Mǎtou shàng duīzhe hěn duō jízhuāngxiāng.

Lots of shipping containers are piled up on the dock.

砧板上放着刚切好的葱和姜。

Zhēnbǎn shàng fàngzhe gāngqiē hǎo de cōng hé Jiāng.

The freshly cut scallions and ginger are on the chopping board.

砧板上的一块肥肉，横砍竖剁都由人

zhēnbǎn shàng de yíkuài féiròu, héng kǎn shù duò dōu yóu rén

a piece of fat meat on the chopping board: cut across or chop lengthwise, it's up to the person

砧板上的蚂蚁，刀下找吃的

zhēnbǎn shàng de mǎyǐ, dāo xià zhǎo chī de

an ant on a chopping board: looking for food under the knife

碌碡砸在碾盘上，硬碰硬

liùzhou zá zài niǎnpán shang, yìngpèngyìng

a stone roller smashes onto the millstone base: hard meets hard

碾道上寻驴蹄印，步步不缺

niǎn dào shàng xún lǘ tíyìn, bùbù bù quē

looking for donkey hoofprints on a millstone track: every step has one

磨盘上睡觉，想转了

mòpán shàng shuìjiào, xiǎng zhuǎnle

sleeping on a millstone: thinking of turning

磨道上的驴，左右全由不得自己

mó dào shàng de lǘ, zuǒyòu quán yóubùde zìjǐ

a donkey on the millstone track: neither left nor right is up to itself

磨道上的驴，绕圈子

mó dào shàng de lǘ, ràoquānzi

a donkey on the millstone track: going round in circles

礁石上站着一只海鸟。

Jiāoshí shàng zhànzhe yìzhī hǎiniǎo.

A seabird is standing on the reef.

秃顶上扎小辫儿，有限几根毛

tūdǐng shàng zhā xiǎobiànr, yǒuxiàn jǐ gēnmáo

tying a little braid on a bald crown: only a few hairs

秋天到了，树上挂满了柿子。

Qiūtiān dàole, shù shàng guà mǎnle shìzi.

Autumn has come, and the tree is full of persimmons.

租约上写着不能养宠物吗？

Zūyuē shàng xiězhe bùnéng yǎng chǒngwù ma?

Does the lease say that pets are not allowed?

积分榜上谁是最后一名？

Jīfēnbǎng shàng shéi shì zuìhòu yì míng?

Who is in last place in the standings?

穿钉鞋拄拐棍,稳上加稳

chuān dīngxié zhǔ guǎigùn,wěn shàng jiā wěn

wearing nailed shoes and leaning on a stick: steady on top of steady

窗上贴着红色的剪纸。

Chuāng shàng tiēzhe hóngsè de jiǎnzhǐ.

There is a red paper-cut pasted on the window.

窗台上放着一盆小花。

Chuāngtái shàng fàngzhe yì pén xiǎohuā.

There is a small pot of flowers on the windowsill.

窗台上累积了很多灰尘。

Chuāngtái shàng lěijīle hěn duō huīchén.

A lot of dust has built up on the windowsill.

窗帘上有红色和黄色的条纹。

Chuānglián shàng yǒu hóngsè hé huángsè de tiáowén.

The curtains have red and yellow stripes on them.

窗户上画老虎,吓唬不了人

chuānghu shàng huà lǎohǔ,xiàhu bù liǎo rén

painting a tiger on a window: it can't scare anyone

窗户上的帘子被风吹得飘起来了。

Chuānghu shàng de liánzi bèi fēng chuī de piāo qǐlaile.

The curtain on the window was blown up by the wind.

站台上人很多，你在哪儿？

Zhàntái shàng rén hěn duō, nǐ zài nǎr?

The platform is crowded. Where are you?

站台上有很多人在送别。

Zhàntái shàng yǒu hěn duō rén zài sòngbié.

Many people on the platform are saying goodbye to those leaving.

站在山顶上，可以眺望整个城市。

Zhàn zài shāndǐng shàng, kěyǐ tiàowàng zhěnggè chéngshì.

Standing on the mountaintop, you can look out over the whole city.

站牌上写着车几点到。

Zhànpái shàng xiězhe chē jǐdiǎn dào.

The sign at the stop shows what time the bus arrives.

笔在桌子上。

Bǐ zài zhuōzi shàng.

The pen is on the table.

箭掉在草地上，找不到了。

Jiàn diào zài cǎodì shàng, zhǎo búdàole.

The arrow fell onto the grass and can't be found.