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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

上面 [shàngmiɑn]
  1. 1. noun [指位置高]
    书桌上面挂着风铃。
    A wind chime is hanging above the desk.
    他住在我上面。
    He lives above me.
  2. 2. noun [物体表面]
    墙上面挂着相片。
    Photographs were hanging on the walls.
    袖子上面有墨迹。
    There are ink stains on the sleeve.
  3. 3. noun [以上的部分]
    上面的例子很具说服力。
    The previous example is very persuasive.
    上面我们分析了各种可能性。
    As can be seen above, we have made an analysis of all possibilities.
  4. 4. noun [方面]
    他没时间花在看小说上面。
    He doesn't have time for reading novels.
    他在音乐上面的造诣很深。
    His achievements in the field of music are considerable.
  5. 5. noun [上级] superior
    上面来了指示。
    We have received instructions from our superiors.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

上面 [shàngmiɑn]
  1. 1. above; over; on top of; on the surface of
    飞机在云层上面飞行。
    The plane flew above the clouds.
    运河上面架了一座桥。
    A bridge has been built across the canal.
    桌子上面摆满了书。
    冬天河水结成厚厚的冰，许多孩子在上面滑冰。
  2. 2. above-mentioned; aforesaid; foregoing
    上面所举的例子
    the above-mentioned example
    上面这几条理由
    the aforesaid reasons
    上面几个发言
    the speeches you've just heard; the previous speeches
    上面我给大家分析了几道题，现在同学们自己试着做几道。
    大家把上面的这些内容记在笔记本上。
    上面的几位代表所提的建议都十分不错。
  3. 3. higher authorities; higher-ups
    上面有指示。
    There are instructions from above.
    上面的意思是希望大家不要着急，要耐心等待。
  4. 4. aspect; respect; regard
    他在外语上面下了很多功夫。
    He has put a lot of effort into his study of foreign languages.
    妈妈希望他能在数学上面再花点功夫。
  5. 5. the elder generation of one's family; the elders

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

上面 [shàngmiɑn]
  1. 1. 名 位置较高的地方
    飞机在云层上面飞行。
  2. 2. 名 次序靠前的部分
    上面几个发言都很精彩。
  3. 3. 名 指上级
    上面派人来检查工作。
  4. 4. 名 指物体的上部或表面
    窗台上面摆着几盆花。
  5. 5. 名 指特定的范围;方面
    他在考古上面有很高的造诣。
  6. 6. 名 指家族中上一辈或先于自己出生的同辈
    我上面还有父亲和爷爷
    他上面还有姐姐。
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Examples

这湖冰封了，可以在上面走。
The lake has frozen over; you can walk on it. → 冰封
褥子没有铺平，躺在上面硌得难受。
That rumpled mattress was terribly uncomfortable. → 硌
工程进行得很顺利，突然上面下达命令，来了个急刹车。
The project was going ahead smoothly when suddenly orders came from above to bring the whole thing to a halt. → 急刹车
牛奶上面结了一层皮。
A skin has formed on the milk. → 结
飞机在云层上面飞行。
The plane flew above the clouds. → 上面
运河上面架了一座桥。
A bridge has been built across the canal. → 上面
上面所举的例子
the above-mentioned example → 上面
上面这几条理由
the aforesaid reasons → 上面
上面几个发言
the speeches you've just heard; the previous speeches → 上面
上面有指示。
There are instructions from above. → 上面
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Word Decomposition

上
[shàng] 		+ 面
[miàn]

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