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上下 (shàng xià) — “Up and down, About” in Chinese

上下 (shàng xià) means “Up and down, About, Superior and subordinate, Top and bottom” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Up and down

About

Superior and subordinate

Top and bottom

他上下大量着下着大雨的街道。

He looked up and down the rain-swept street.

她喊着让小孩从墙上下来。

She yelled at the child to get down from the wall.

The characters in 上下

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend

More words starting with 上

  • shàng上yí一fèn份the previous one, the last one
  • shàng上yí一cì次last time, the last time
  • shàng上wàn万over ten thousand, tens of thousands
  • shàng上xià下xué学school commute, going to and from school
  • shàng上xià下bǎi摆dòng动swing up and down, bob up and down
  • shàng上xià下bān班commute, go to and from work
  • shàng上xià下bān班shí时jiān间commute time, commuting hours
  • shàng上xià下qí齐xīn心United from top to bottom, All working with one heart
  • shàng上bù不liǎo了dà大tái台miàn面not presentable, not up to par
  • shàng上bú不qù去Can't go up, Can't get on
  • shàng上bú不zài在tiān天xià下bù不zhe着dì地Neither in heaven nor on earth., Suspended in mid-air.
  • shàng上bù不shǔ属tiān天xià下bù不zhe着dì地Neither in heaven nor on earth, In limbo

Frequently asked questions

What does 上下 mean in Chinese?
上下 (shàng xià) means “Up and down, about, Superior and subordinate, Top and bottom”.
How do you pronounce 上下?
上下 is pronounced shàng xià in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Up and down” in Chinese?
“Up and down” is 上下 (shàng xià) in Chinese.
How is 上下 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 上下, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 上下 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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