Word: 上 (shàng, shǎng)

她的脚步沉重地落在木地板上。

Tā de jiǎobù chénzhòng de luò zài mù dìbǎn shàng.

Her footsteps fell ponderously on the wooden floor.

她穿上白色的婚纱，非常漂亮。

Tā chuān shang báisè de hūnshā, fēicháng piàoliang.

She looked beautiful in her white wedding dress.

她穿上袜子。

Tā chuān shang wàzi.

She draws on her socks.

她立刻喜欢上他了。

Tā lìkè xǐhuan shàng tā le.

She liked him right off.

她站上领奖台，激动得哭了。

Tā zhàn shàng lǐngjiǎngtái, jīdòng de kūle.

She stepped onto the podium and cried with excitement.

她站在阳台上，眺望远处的大海。

Tā zhàn zài yángtái shàng, tiàowàng yuǎnchù de dàhǎi.

She stood on the balcony, gazing at the distant sea.

她第一次演戏就当上了主角。

Tā dìyīcì yǎnxì jiù dāng shang le zhǔjué.

She got the lead role the very first time she acted.

她脖子上戴着一条水晶项链。

Tā bózi shàng dàizhe yìtiáo shuǐjīng xiàngliàn.

She is wearing a crystal necklace around her neck.

她脚上蹬着一双红皮鞋。

Tā jiǎo shàng dēngzhe yìshuāng hóng píxié.

She has a pair of red leather shoes on her feet.

她花很多钱在买鞋上。

Tā huā hěn duō qián zài mǎi xié shàng.

She spends a lot of money on shoes.

她被蒙上了眼睛。

Tā bèi méng shàng le yǎnjing.

She was blindfolded.

她躺在桌子上。

Tā tǎng zài zhuōzi shàng.

She is lying on the table.

她迷上了视频。

Tā mí shàng le shìpín.

She was absorbed in the video.

她闭上眼睛，对着蛋糕许愿。

Tā bì shang yǎnjing, duì zhe dàngāo xǔyuàn.

She closed her eyes and made a wish over the cake.

她领他到他的座位上。

Tā lǐng tā dào tā de zuòwèi shàng.

She showed him to his seat.

好汉上梁山，逼出来的

hǎohàn shàng Liángshān, bī chūlái de

heroes going up to Liangshan: they were forced to

好花插在牛粪上

hǎo huāchā zài niúfèn shang

a good flower stuck in cow dung

如果非要在这份爱上加上一个期限，我希望是……一万年！

Rúguǒ fēi yào zài zhè fèn ài shàng jiāshàng yí gè qīxiàn, wǒ xīwàng shì……yí wànnián!

If I have to put a time limit on this love, I hope it's… ten thousand years!

妈妈在花上喷了一点水。

Māma zài huā shàng pēnle yìdiǎn shuǐ.

Mom sprayed a little water on the flowers.

妹妹想上综艺节目。

Mèimei xiǎng shàng zōngyìjiémù.

My younger sister wants to be on a variety show.

娃娃鱼上树，横看竖看都不是人

wáwayú shàng shù, héng kàn shù kàn dōu bú shì rén

a giant salamander climbing a tree: from every angle it's not a person

婚礼上，气氛庄重而温暖。

Hūnlǐ shàng, qìfēn zhuāngzhòng ér wēnnuǎn.

At the wedding, the atmosphere was solemn yet warm.

婚礼上演奏了一首美丽的乐曲。

Hūnlǐ shàng yǎnzòule yì shǒu měilì de yuèqǔ.

A beautiful piece of music was played at the wedding.

婚礼上的酒水准备好了吗？

Hūnlǐ shàng de jiǔshuǐ zhǔnbèihǎole ma?

Are the drinks for the wedding ready?

婚礼上请了很多亲朋好友。

Hūnlǐ shàng qǐngle hěn duō qīnpénghǎoyǒu.

Many friends and family were invited to the wedding.

婚礼上谁负责摄像？

Hūnlǐ shàng shéi fùzé shèxiàng?

Who is in charge of videotaping at the wedding?

嫦娥为什么会飞上月亮？

Cháng'é wèishénme huì fēi shàng yuèliang?

Why was Chang'e able to fly up to the moon?

字典上写的不总是对的。

Zìdiǎn shàng xiě de bù zǒngshì duì de.

What a dictionary says is not always right.

孙中山的照片挂在墙上。

Sūn Zhōngshān de zhàopiān guà zài qiáng shàng.

A photo of Sun Yat-sen hangs on the wall.

孙猴子压在五行山下，背上越来越重

sūnhóuzi yā zài wǔxíng shānxià, bèi shang yuèláiyuè zhòng

Monkey Sun pinned under Five Elements Mountain: the weight on his back grows heavier and heavier

学校的围墙上画了一幅大壁画。

Xuéxiào de wéiqiáng shàng huà le yìfú dà bìhuà.

A large mural was painted on the school's wall.

学校里的师生都在操场上看比赛。

Xuéxiào lǐ de shīshēng dōu zài cāochǎng shàng kàn bǐsài.

The teachers and students at the school were all watching the match on the sports field.

学生们在操场上排列整齐。

Xuéshengmen zài cāochǎng shàng páiliè zhěngqí.

The students lined up neatly on the playground.

学生在课堂上必须保持安静。

Xuésheng zài kètáng shàng bìxū bǎochí ānjìng.

Students must keep silent during class.

孩子们喜欢在沙滩上玩。

Háizimen xǐhuan zài shātān shàng wán.

Children love playing on the beach.

孩子们在操场上跳绳。

Háizimen zài cāochǎng shàng tiàoshéng.

The children are skipping rope on the playground.

孩子们在草地上玩耍。

Háizimen zài cǎodì shàng wánshuǎ.

The children are having fun in the grass.

孩子们正在操场上玩。

Háizimen zhèngzài cāochǎng shàng wán.

The children are playing on the playground.

孩子们非常喜欢在海滩上玩耍。

Háizimen fēicháng xǐhuan zài hǎitān shàng wánshuǎ.

Children really like playing on the beach.

孩子在广阔的草原上奔跑。

Háizi zài guǎngkuò de cǎoyuán shàng bēnpǎo.

The child runs across the vast grassland.

孩子的新毛衣上勾了一个洞。

Háizi de xīn máoyī shàng gōule yí gè dòng.

The child has picked a hole in his new jumper.

它在沙发上。

Tā zài shāfā shàng.

It's on the sofa.

它本质上是一个时间的问题。

Tā běnzhì shàng shì yí gè shíjiān de wèntí.

It is essentially a question of time.

实验课上要解剖一条鱼。

Shíyàn kè shàng yào jiěpōu yìtiáo yú.

In the lab class we have to dissect a fish.

客厅墙上挂着一幅山水画。

Kètīng qiáng shàng guàzhe yìfú shānshuǐhuà.

A landscape painting hangs on the living room wall.

客厅墙上挂着一幅漂亮的油画。

Kètīng qiáng shàng guàzhe yìfú piàoliang de yóuhuà.

A beautiful oil painting hangs on the living room wall.

客厅墙上挂着祖父的肖像。

Kètīng qiáng shàng guàzhe zǔfù de xiàoxiàng.

A portrait of my grandfather hangs on the living room wall.

客厅的架子上有很多漂亮的摆设。

Kètīng de jiàzi shàng yǒu hěn duō piàoliang de bǎishe.

There are many pretty decorative items on the shelf in the living room.

宴会上佳肴很多，随便吃。

Yànhuì shàng jiāyáo hěn duō, suíbiàn chī.

There are plenty of delicacies at the banquet, so help yourself.

宴会上大家都想尝茅台。

Yànhuì shàng dàjiā dōu xiǎng cháng máotái.

At the banquet, everyone wanted to try Moutai.

宴席上有鱼，也有饺子。

Yànxí shàng yǒu yú, yě yǒu jiǎozi.

There was fish and also dumplings at the banquet.

将你需要的药物写在这张纸上。

Jiāng nǐ xūyào de yàowù xiě zài zhè zhāng zhǐ shàng.

Write down the medications you need on this piece of paper.

小丁的桌子上放着很多照片。

Xiǎo Dīng de zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe hěn duō zhàopiān.

Many pictures are placed on Xiaoding's desk.

小孩儿见糖,嘴上说不要心里想

xiǎoháir jiàn táng,zuǐ shàng shuō búyào xīnli xiǎng

a child seeing candy: says no with the mouth but wants it in the heart

小孩子总爱用手抠墙上的漆。

Xiǎoháizi zǒng ài yòng shǒu kōu qiáng shàng de qī.

Little kids always like to pick at the paint on the wall.

小心点，别从滑梯上摔下来！

Xiǎoxīn diǎn, bié cóng huátī shàng shuāi xiàlai!

Be careful not to fall off the slide!

小河沟里练不出好艄公，驴背上练不出好骑手

xiǎo hégōu li liàn bù chū hǎo shāogōng, lǘ bèi shang liàn bù chū hǎo qíshǒu

a small creek cannot train a good boatman, and a donkey's back cannot train a good rider

小行星撞上地球会怎么样？

Xiǎoxíngxīng zhuàng shàng dìqiú huì zěnmeyàng?

What would happen if an asteroid hit the Earth?

小鸟停在树干上。

Xiǎoniǎo tíng zài shùgàn shàng.

A little bird is perched on the tree trunk.

小鸟在我的车上拉了屎。

Xiǎoniǎo zài wǒ de chē shàng lāle shǐ.

A bird pooped on my car.

小鸟站在树梢上唱歌。

Xiǎoniǎo zhàn zài shùshāo shàng chànggē.

A little bird is standing on the treetop singing.

小鹿在草地上跳跃。

Xiǎo lù zài cǎodì shàng tiàoyuè.

The little deer is bounding across the grass.

就在沙发上。

Jiù zài shāfā shàng.

It's just there on the sofa.

屁股上扎针，离心远

pìgu shàng zhāzhēn, líxīn yuǎn

sticking a needle in one's backside: far from the heart

屁股上挂镜子，照见别人照不见自己

pìgu shàng guà jìngzi, zhàojiàn biéren zhào bújiàn zìjǐ

hanging a mirror on one's backside: it shows others but not oneself

屁股底下上弹簧，蹦起来

pìgu dǐxia shàng tánhuáng, bèng qǐlai

fitting springs under one's backside: bounce up

屋檐上的雪慢慢化成了水。

Wūyán shàng de xuě mànmàn huàchéngle shuǐ.

The snow on the eaves slowly melted into water.

屋漏在上，知之在下

wūlòu zài shàng, zhī zhī zài xià

the roof leaks above, those below know it

屎壳郎爬到扫帚上，专一找杈儿

shǐkélàng pá dào sàozhou shàng, zhuānyī zhǎo chār

a dung beetle climbs on a broom: looks only for forks (for faults)

屎壳郎趴在鞭鞘上，只知道腾云驾雾，不知道死在眼前

shǐkélàng pā zài biānshāo shang, zhǐ zhīdào téngyúnjiàwù, bù zhīdào sǐ zài yǎnqián

a dung beetle clinging to a whip lash: knows only of soaring through the clouds, not that death is before its eyes

屎壳郎飞到烟袋锅儿上，要拱火儿

shǐkélàng fēi dào yāndàiguō ér shàng, yào gǒng huǒr

a dung beetle lands on a pipe bowl: wants to stir the fire

屏幕上慢慢显现出一行字。

Píngmù shàng mànmàn xiǎnxiàn chū yìxíng zì.

A line of text slowly appeared on the screen.

屏幕上的倒计时快结束了。

Píngmù shàng de dàojìshí kuài jiéshùle.

The countdown on the screen is about to end.

屏幕上的影像突然消失了。

Píngmù shàng de yǐngxiàng tūrán xiāoshī le.

The image on the screen suddenly disappeared.

属猴子的，有人敲锣就上杆子

shǔ hóuzi de, yǒurén qiāoluó jiù shàng gānzi

born a monkey: climbs the pole whenever someone bangs a gong

山坡上全是荆棘，怎么上去？

Shānpō shàng quán shì jīngjí, zěnme shàngqù?

The hillside is all thorny undergrowth, so how do we get up?

山坡上开满了黄色的小花。

Shānpō shàng kāimǎnle huángsè de xiǎohuā.

The hillside is covered with little yellow flowers.

山坡上开着大片的油菜花。

Shānpō shàng kāizhe dàpiàn de yóucàihuā.

Large areas of rapeseed flowers are in bloom on the hillside.

山坡上开辟了一块菜地。

Shānpō shàng kāipìle yíkuài càidì.

A vegetable plot has been cleared on the hillside.

山坡上有三孔旧窑洞。

Shānpō shàng yǒu sān Kǒng jiù yáodòng.

There are three old cave dwellings on the hillside.

山坡上没有树，水土很容易流失。

Shānpō shàng méiyǒu shù, shuǐtǔ hěn róngyì liúshī.

With no trees on the slope, water and soil are easily lost.

山坡上烤火，就地取柴

shānpō shàng kǎohuǒ, jiù de qǔ chái

warming oneself by a fire on a hillside: taking firewood (material) on the spot

山坡上的梯田层层向上。

Shānpō shàng de tītián céngcéng xiàngshàng.

The terraced fields on the hillside rise level upon level.

山岭上的雪还没有化。

Shānlǐng shàng de xuě hái méiyǒu huà.

The snow on the mountain ridge hasn't melted yet.

山岭上的风很大，注意保暖。

Shānlǐng shàng de fēng hěn dà, zhùyì bǎonuǎn.

It's very windy on the ridge, so keep warm.

山路上时而传来几声鸟叫。

Shānlù shàng shí'ér chuánlái jǐ shēng niǎo jiào.

From time to time, a few bird calls drifted along the mountain path.

山顶上吹喇叭，站得高，响得远

shāndǐng shàng chuīlǎba, zhàn de gāo, xiǎng de yuǎn

blowing a trumpet on a mountaintop: standing high, the sound (thinking) carries far

山顶上有一个小气象站。

Shāndǐng shàng yǒu yí gè xiǎo qìxiàngzhàn.

There is a small weather station on top of the mountain.

山顶上有一座古老的堡垒。

Shāndǐng shàng yǒu yí zuò gǔlǎo de bǎolěi.

There is an ancient fort on top of the mountain.

山顶上有一间孤零零的小房子。

Shāndǐng shàng yǒu yìjiān gūlínglíng de xiǎofángzi.

On the mountaintop there is a lone little house.

山顶上赫然立着一座巨大的雕像。

Shāndǐng shàng hèrán lìzhe yí zuò jùdà de diāoxiàng.

A huge statue stood awe-inspiringly on top of the mountain.

岁月在老人的容颜上留下了痕迹。

Suìyuè zài lǎorén de róngyán shàng liúxiàle hénjì.

The years have left their marks on the old man's face.

岛上气候怎么样？

Dǎo shàng qìhòu zěnmeyàng?

What is the climate on the island like?

岬角上有很多海鸟。

Jiǎjiǎo shàng yǒu hěn duō hǎiniǎo.

There are lots of seabirds on the cape.

峨眉山上的猴子，要多精有多精

Éméishān shàng de hóuzi, yào duō jīng yǒu duō jīng

the monkeys on Mount Emei: as clever as can be

工地上很吵，我们关上了窗户。

Gōngdì shàng hěn chǎo, wǒmen guānshàng le chuānghu.

It was noisy from the construction site, so we closed the windows.

工地上有人监督工程质量。

Gōngdì shàng yǒurén jiāndū gōngchéng zhìliàng.

Someone at the construction site oversees the quality of the work.

工地上有很多重型机械。

Gōngdì shàng yǒu hěn duō zhòngxíng jīxiè.

There is a lot of heavy machinery at the construction site.

工地上的劳动力不够了。

Gōngdì shàng de láodònglì búgòule.

There isn't enough manpower at the construction site.

巴黎是世界上最大的城市之一。

Bālí shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de chéngshì zhīyī.

Paris is one of the largest cities in the world.