Word: 上 (shàng, shǎng)

一些世界上最蓝的水在火山湖。

Yìxiē shìjiè shàng zuì lán de shuǐ zài huǒshān hú.

Some of the bluest water in the world is found in Crater Lake.

一匹白马在草原上奔驰。

Yìpǐ báimǎ zài cǎoyuán shàng bēnchí.

A white horse galloped across the grassland.

一只脚踩在门槛儿上，不知进退

yìzhī jiǎo cǎi zài ménkǎn ér shàng, bùzhījìntuì

one foot on the threshold: not knowing whether to go in or back

一头撞在南墙上，死不回头

yìtóu zhuàng zài Nán qiáng shang, sǐ bù huítóu

bumping headfirst into the south wall and refusing to turn back even then

一张卡片被附在了礼物上。

Yì zhāng kǎpiàn bèi fù zài le lǐwù shàng.

A card was attached to the gift.

一根桩上拴两头牯牛,谁也不让谁

yìgēn zhuāng shang shuān liǎngtóu gǔniú,shéi yě búràng shéi

two bulls tied to one post: neither gives way to the other

一根藤上结的瓜,苦甜在一堆

yìgēn téng shang jiē de guā,kǔ tián zài yìduī

melons on one vine: bitter and sweet are in one pile

一根藤上结的瓜,苦甜是一家

yìgēn téng shang jiē de guā,kǔ tián shì yìjiā

melons on one vine: bitter or sweet, they're one family

一片叶子慢慢从树上坠落下来。

Yípiàn yèzi mànmàn cóng shù shàng zhuìluò xiàlai.

A leaf slowly fell from the tree.

一片叶子漂在水面上。

Yípiàn yèzi piāo zài shuǐmiàn shàng.

A leaf is floating on the surface of the water.

一脚踢在肚子上，碰到心了

yìjiǎo tī zài dǔzi shàng, pèngdào xīn le

a kick lands on the belly: it hits the heart

一锹挖个井，捅在正经地方上了

yì qiāo wā gè jǐng, tǒng zài zhèngjīng dìfang shàng le

digging a well with one spade stroke: it hit exactly the right spot

一阵失落涌上心头。

Yízhèn shīluò yǒng shàng xīntóu.

A wave of disappointment welled up in his heart.

三名运动员依次走上领奖台。

Sān míng yùndòngyuán yīcì zǒu shàng lǐngjiǎngtái.

The three athletes walked up onto the podium one after another.

三尺长的梯子,搭不上檐儿

sānchǐ zhǎng de tīzi,dā bú shàng yán ér

a three-foot ladder: can't be propped up to the eaves

三角洲上有很多小河。

Sānjiǎozhōu shàng yǒu hěn duō xiǎohé.

There are many small rivers in the delta.

上不紧，下不忙

shàng bù jǐn, xià bù máng

if above is not tight, below is not busy

上个星期天天气怎么样？

Shàng ge xīngqītiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng?

What was the weather like last Sunday?

上个星期天我去了公园。

Shàng ge xīngqītiān wǒ qùle gōngyuán.

I went to the park last Sunday.

上了套的猴子，由不得它

shàng le tào de hóuzi, yóubùde tā

a monkey that has been put in a harness: it's not up to it (him)

上了膛的子弹，一触即发

shàng le táng de zǐdàn, yíchùjífā

a bullet already loaded in the chamber: it fires at a touch

上人不好，下人不要

shàng rén bù hǎo, xià rén búyào

what those above don't like, those below don't want to do

上什么山唱什么歌

shàng shénme shān chàng shénme gē

whichever mountain you climb, sing that mountain's song

上城头学喇叭，本领不高吹得高

shàng chéngtóu xué lǎba, běnlǐng bù gāo chuī de gāo

going up on the city wall to learn the bugle: skill isn't high but the blowing is high

上娘家的道儿，熟路

shàng niángjiā de dàor, shúlù

the road to her mother's home: a familiar way

上明不知下暗

shàng míng bùzhī xià àn

those above, though enlightened, don't know the darkness below

上楼梯吃甘蔗，步步登高，节节甜

shàng lóutī chī gānzhe, bùbùdēnggāo, jiéjié tián

eating sugar cane while going up the stairs: each step higher, each joint sweeter

上轿穿耳朵眼儿，临时忙

shàng jiào chuān ěrduoyǎnr, línshí máng

piercing ears only when getting into the bridal sedan chair: a last-minute rush

下雨了，球场上没有人。

Xiàyǔle, qiúchǎng shàng méiyǒu rén.

It's raining, and there is nobody on the field.

下雨天，末班车上人很少。

Xià yǔtiān, mòbānchē shàng rén hěn shǎo.

On rainy days, there are very few people on the last bus.

下面写上我们班同学的名字。

Xiàmiàn xiě shàng wǒmen bān tóngxué de míngzi.

Underneath we wrote the names of the students in our class.

不吃苦中苦，难为人上人

bù chīkǔ zhōng kǔ, nán wei rén shàng rén

if you don't eat the bitterest of the bitter, it is hard to become a person above others

不知道别的星球上有没有生物呢？

Bù zhīdào biéde xīngqiú shàng yǒuméiyǒu shēngwù ne?

I wonder if life exists on other planets.

不要忘记签上你的名字。

Búyào wàngjì qiān shàng nǐ de míngzi.

Don't forget to sign your name.

不要把书放在那张桌子上。

Búyào bǎ shū fàng zài nà zhāng zhuōzi shàng.

Don't put books on the table.

不要把它放在我的桌子上。

Búyào bǎ tā fàng zài wǒ de zhuōzi shàng.

Don't put it on my desk.

不要把脏衣服放在床上！

Búyào bǎ zāngyīfu fàng zài chuáng shàng!

Don't put dirty clothes on the bed!

不要把脚放在桌子上。

Búyào bǎ jiǎo fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.

Don't put your feet on the table.

不要走在草地上。

Búyào zǒu zài cǎodì shàng.

Stay off the grass.

不要踩在碎玻璃上。

Búyào cǎi zài suì bōli shàng.

Don't step on the broken glass.

专注于进展上。

Zhuānzhù yú jìnzhǎn shàng.

Focus on progress.

世人都想过上好日子。

Shìrén dōu xiǎngguo shàng hǎorìzi.

Everyone wants to live a good life.

世界上最美丽的地方在哪里？

Shìjiè shàng zuì měilì de dìfang zài nǎlǐ?

Where is the most beautiful place in the world?

世界上有很多不同的民族。

Shìjiè shàng yǒu hěn duō bùtóng de mínzú.

There are a lot of different peoples in the world.

世界上没有两条完全相同的河流。

Shìjiè shàng méiyǒu liǎng tiáo wánquán xiāngtóng de héliú.

No two rivers in the world are completely the same.

世界上没有天长地久的东西。

Shìjiè shàng méiyǒu tiānchángdìjiǔ de dōngxi.

Nothing in this world lasts forever.

世界上的人口60亿左右。

Shìjiè shàng de rénkǒu liùshí yì zuǒyòu.

There are about 6 billion people in the world.

世界上的教育都让我失望。

Shìjiè shàng de jiàoyù dōu ràng wǒ shīwàng.

Education in this world disappoints me.

世界上的石油快用完了。

Shìjiè shàng de shíyóu kuài yòng wánle.

The world is running out of oil.

世界上许多人很饥饿。

Shìjiè shàng xǔduō rén hěn jī'è.

A lot of people are starving in the world.

世界上许多学生正在学习英语。

Shìjiè shàng xǔduō xuésheng zhèngzài xuéxí Yīngyǔ.

A lot of students around the world are studying English.

东京是世界上最贵的城市。

Dōngjīng shì shìjiè shàng zuì guì de chéngshì.

Tokyo is the most expensive town in the world.

东西在爸爸的车上。

Dōngxi zài bàba de chē shàng.

The things are in dad's car.

丝绸之路上有很多古城。

Sīchóuzhīlù shàng yǒu hěn duō gǔchéng.

There are many ancient cities along the Silk Road.

两个人都爱上了同一个女的。

Liǎng gè rén dōu ài shàng le tóng yí gè nǚ de.

They both fell in love with the same woman.

两位律师在法庭上激烈交锋。

Liǎng wèi lǜshī zài fǎtíng shàng jīliè jiāofēng.

The two lawyers had a fierce confrontation in court.

两只鸟在树上互相呼应。

Liǎng zhī niǎo zài shù shàng hùxiāng hūyìng.

Two birds in the tree were calling back and forth to each other.

两股道上跑的火车，走的不是一条路

liǎng gǔ dào shang pǎo de huǒchē, zǒu de bú shì yìtiáo lù

trains running on two tracks: not travelling the same road

两辆自行车迎面撞上了。

Liǎng liàng zìxíngchē yíngmiàn zhuàng shàng le.

The two bicycles collided head-on.

中文并不是世界上最难的语言。

Zhōngwén bìng bú shì shìjiè shàng zuì nán de yǔyán.

Chinese is not the hardest language in the world.

为什么广场上张灯结彩？

Wèishénme guǎngchǎng shàng zhāngdēngjiécǎi?

Why is the square decorated with lanterns and colored banners?

为什么这世界上还有战争？

Wèishénme zhè shìjiè shàng háiyǒu zhànzhēng?

Why are there still wars in the world?

主席在大会上宣读了报告。

Zhǔxí zài dàhuì shàng xuāndúle bàogào.

The chairman delivered the prepared report at the conference.

主菜还没上，我已经饱了。

Zhǔcài hái méi shàng, wǒ yǐjīng bǎole.

The main course hasn't even arrived, and I'm already full.

乘车须知贴在门口的墙上。

Chéngchē xūzhī tiē zài ménkǒu de qiáng shàng.

The instructions for riding the bus are posted on the wall by the door.

九曲桥上扛毛竹，转弯抹角

jiǔqǔ qiáo shang káng máozhú, zhuǎnwānmòjiǎo

carrying a moso bamboo across a zigzag bridge: turning corners

书上写着这位大臣的谥号。

Shū shàng xiězhe zhèwèi dàchén de shìhào.

The book records this minister's posthumous title.

书从柜子上掉下来。

Shū cóng guìzi shàng diào xiàlai.

The book fell from the cabinet.

书展上有很多孩子在挑图书。

Shūzhǎn shàng yǒu hěn duō háizi zài tiāo túshū.

Many children are picking out books at the book fair.

书架上放着很多字典。

Shūjià shàng fàngzhe hěn duō zìdiǎn.

There are a lot of dictionaries in the bookcase.

书架上的书全都错位了。

Shūjià shàng de shū quándōu cuòwèi le.

All the books on the shelf are out of place.

书架上的书应该怎么摆放？

Shūjià shàng de shū yīnggāi zěnme bǎifàng?

How should the books on the shelf be arranged?

书架上的书很杂，什么都有。

Shūjià shàng de shū hěn zá, shénme dōu yǒu.

The books on the shelf are very varied, with everything in there.

书架上的摆设很别致。

Shūjià shàng de bǎishe hěn biézhì.

The decorative items on the bookshelf are very stylish.

书架上那个奖杯是谁的？

Shūjià shàng nàge jiǎngbēi shì shéi de?

Whose is that trophy on the bookshelf?

书架上那本画册是谁的？

Shūjià shàng nà běn huàcè shì shéi de?

Whose is that picture album on the bookshelf?

书架上都是书。

Shūjià shàng dōu shì shū.

There are only books on the bookshelf.

书法课上，老师教我们怎么选砚。

Shūfǎ kè shàng, lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen zěnme xuǎn yàn.

In calligraphy class, the teacher taught us how to choose an inkstone.

书页上的记号是谁画的？

Shūyè shàng de jìhao shì shéi huà de?

Who drew the marks on this page of the book?

买上四两棉花，纺一纺

mǎi shàng sì liǎng miánhua, fǎng yì fǎng

buy four taels of cotton and spin it a bit

买了琵琶没上弦，不能弹

mǎile pípa méi shàng xián, bùnéng dàn

bought a pipa but didn't string it: can't play it

事故发生在高速公路上。

Shìgù fāshēng zài gāosùgōnglù shàng.

The accident took place on the highway.

亚尼背上中了四枪。

Yà ní bèi shàng zhōng le sì qiāng.

Yanni had four shots in his back.

亚洲是世界上最大的大洲。

Yàzhōu shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de dàzhōu.

Asia is the largest continent in the world.

人们在广场上悼念死者。

Rénmen zài guǎngchǎng shàng dàoniàn sǐzhě.

People mourned the dead in the square.

人们怎么能在飞机上睡觉？

Rénmen zěnme néng zài fēijī shàng shuìjiào?

How do people manage to sleep on the plane?

人在世上炼，刀在石上磨

rén zài shìshàng liàn, dāo zài shí shang mó

people are tempered in the world, knives are ground on a stone

人怕遇难，船怕上滩

rén pà yùnàn, chuán pà shàng tān

people fear meeting disaster, boats fear running onto shoals

人类在月球上居住已不再是梦想。

Rénlèi zài yuèqiú shàng jūzhù yǐ búzài shì mèngxiǎng.

It is no longer a dream for man to live on the moon.

人行道上的雪扫干净了。

Rénxíngdào shàng de xuě sǎo gānjìngle.

The snow on the sidewalk has been swept away.

从那时起，我就爱上兔子了。

Cóng nàshí qǐ, wǒ jiù ài shàng tùzi le.

I've been attracted to rabbits ever since.

从飞机上看，汽车都变得很渺小。

Cóng fēijī shàng kàn, qìchē dōu biànde hěn miǎoxiǎo.

Seen from the plane, the cars all look tiny.

他一个人坐在教室的角上。

Tā yí gè rén zuò zài jiàoshì de jiǎo shàng.

He sat alone in the corner of the classroom.

他上了夜校，不再是文盲了。

Tā shàng le yèxiào, búzài shì wénmáng le.

He went to night school and is no longer illiterate.

他上台前又看了一遍稿子。

Tā shàng táiqián yòu kànle yíbiàn gǎozi.

Before going on stage, he read through his script once more.

他上电台了。

Tā shàng diàntái le.

He is on the radio.

他不会继续去上研究所。

Tā búhuì jìxù qù shàng yánjiūsuǒ.

He won't go on to graduate school.

他不知道该上哪儿去。

Tā bù zhīdào gāi shàng nǎr qù.

He did not know where to go.

他从书架上拿下来了一本书。

Tā cóng shūjià shàng ná xiàlai le yìběn shū.

He took a book down from the bookshelf.

他从容不迫地走上了讲台。

Tā cóngróngbúpò de zǒu shàng le jiǎngtái.

He walked up to the podium calmly.