How to Say ‘On top’ in Simplified Chinese
在上面
zài shàng miàn
[zai shahng-mian]
💬 Usage Tip: [上面] often needs something before it in real use, like [在桌子上面] "on top of the table." On its own, [在上面] usually means "it's up/on there" when the place is already clear from context.
Phrase Breakdown
在
zài
[zai]
at
Used to indicate location or position.
书在桌子上面。
The book is on top of the table.
上面
shàng miàn
[shahng-mian]
above
Higher in position than something else.
他的名字在名单上面。
His name is above on the list.
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