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以上 (yǐ shàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

以上 (yǐ shàng) is a Chinese word: above, more than. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 以上

名 míng noun

above, more than

十八岁以上的人可以投票。

shí bā suì yǐ shàng de rén kě yǐ tóu piào

People 18 years and above can vote.

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Word breakdown

以 yǐ — from, starting from (indicates a reference point)

Words with this character (31)
  • 1 可以 kě yǐ — can, may HSK 1
    • 可 can; able to; expressing possibility or permission
    • 以 by means of; complements 可 to form expressions of ability or acceptability
    Example

    我可以帮你。

    wǒ kě yǐ bāng nǐ

    I can help you.

  • 2 所以 suǒ yǐ — so HSK 2
    • 所 that which; the place/reason (nominalizing particle)
    • 以 by means of; because of
    Example

    天气很冷，所以我穿了很多衣服。

    tiān qì hěn lěng suǒ yǐ wǒ chuān le hěn duō yī fu

    The weather is very cold, so I wore a lot of clothes.

  • 3 以下 yǐ xià — below HSK 3
    • 以 by means of, using (grammatical marker)
    • 下 below, under
    Example

    请看以下说明。

    qǐng kàn yǐ xià shuō míng

    Please see the following instructions.

  • 4 以为 yǐ wéi — to think; to believe; to assume (mistakenly) HSK 3
    • 以 with; by means of (grammatical connector)
    • 为 to regard as; to consider; to be
    Example

    我以为他不来了。

    wǒ yǐ wéi tā bù lái le

    I thought he wasn't coming.

  • 5 以前 yǐ qián — before HSK 3
    • 以 grammatical marker connecting with 前 to form time expression
    • 前 before, previous (in terms of time)
    Example

    我以前住在北京。

    wǒ yǐ qián zhù zài běi jīng

    I lived in Beijing before.

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  • 6 以后 yǐ hòu — later; in the future; after HSK 3
    • 以 from; by means of (marks the starting point in time)
    • 后 after; later; behind (provides the temporal direction)
    Example

    以后我会更加努力。

    yǐ hòu wǒ huì gèng jiā nǔ lì

    In the future, I will work even harder.

  • 7 以外 yǐ wài — besides, other than, except for HSK 3
    • 以 by means of, taking as (reference point)
    • 外 outside, external, beyond
    Example

    除了中文以外，我还会说英语。

    chú le zhōng wén yǐ wài wǒ hái huì shuō yīng yǔ

    Besides Chinese, I can also speak English.

  • 8 以内 yǐ nèi — within HSK 4
    • 以 by means of, with (functions as a preposition establishing a boundary)
    • 内 inside, within (indicates interior space or limit)
    Example

    请在三天以内完成这项工作。

    qǐng zài sān tiān yǐ nèi wán chéng zhè xiàng gōng zuò

    Please complete this work within three days.

  • 9 以及 yǐ jí — as well as HSK 5
    • 以 by means of, with (forms conjunction)
    • 及 and, reach to (indicates addition/connection)
    Example

    会议讨论了经济以及环境问题。

    huì yì tǎo lùn le jīng jì yǐ jí huán jìng wèn tí

    The meeting discussed economic as well as environmental issues.

  • 10 以来 yǐ lái — since HSK 5
    • 以 from, since (marking the starting point in time)
    • 来 coming up to now (indicates direction toward present)
    Example

    改革开放以来，中国发生了巨大的变化。

    gǎi gé kāi fàng yǐ lái zhōng guó fā shēng le jù dà de biàn huà

    Since the reform and opening up, China has undergone tremendous changes.

  • 11 难以 nán yǐ — difficult to, hard to HSK 5
    • 难 difficult, hard
    • 以 to (grammatical connector to following verb)
    Example

    这种感觉难以形容。

    zhè zhǒng gǎn jué nán yǐ xíng róng

    This feeling is hard to describe.

  • 12 之所以 zhī suǒ yǐ — the reason why HSK 6
    • 之 grammatical particle linking the reason
    • 所 that which, indicating the object or thing
    • 以 by means of, because of (causal meaning)
    Example

    我之所以学中文，是因为我喜欢中国文化。

    wǒ zhī suǒ yǐ xué zhōng wén shì yīn wèi wǒ xǐ huān zhōng guó wén huà

    The reason why I study Chinese is because I like Chinese culture.

  • 13 以便 yǐ biàn — so that, in order to HSK 6
    • 以 by means of, in order to (grammatical marker indicating purpose)
    • 便 convenient, then (combines with 以 to express facilitation of purpose)
    Example

    请提前预订，以便我们安排座位。

    qǐng tí qián yù dìng yǐ biàn wǒ men ān pái zuò wèi

    Please book in advance so that we can arrange seats.

  • 14 以免 yǐ miǎn — so as not to HSK 6
    • 以 in order to, by means of
    • 免 to avoid, to be exempt from
    Example

    请早点出发，以免迟到。

    qǐng zǎo diǎn chū fā yǐ miǎn chí dào

    Please leave early so as not to be late.

  • 15 以往 yǐ wǎng — in the past, formerly HSK 6
    • 以 from, since (temporal marker)
    • 往 past, former
    Example

    他比以往更加努力了。

    tā bǐ yǐ wǎng gèng jiā nǔ lì le

    He works harder than before.

  • 16 加以 jiā yǐ — to apply; to impose HSK 6
    • 加 to add; to apply (action)
    • 以 by means of; with (classical particle completing the verbal phrase)
    Example

    这个问题需要加以解决。

    zhè ge wèn tí xū yào jiā yǐ jiě jué

    This problem needs to be resolved.

  • 17 得以 dé yǐ — be able to HSK 6
    • 得 obtain, gain (the ability or means)
    • 以 thereby, by means of which
    Example

    通过努力学习，她得以考上理想的大学。

    tōng guò nǔ lì xué xí tā dé yǐ kǎo shàng lǐ xiǎng de dà xué

    Through diligent study, she was able to get into her ideal university.

  • 18 足以 zú yǐ — enough to, sufficient to HSK 6
    • 足 sufficient, enough
    • 以 to (connector indicating purpose or result)
    Example

    一个微笑足以让人感到温暖。

    yí gè wēi xiào zú yǐ ràng rén gǎn dào wēn nuǎn

    A smile is enough to make people feel warm.

  • 19 不以为然 bù yǐ wéi rán — disapprove; object; take exception; not think so HSK 7
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 以 use; by means of; with
    • 为 consider as; regard as
    • 然 so; like that; correct; right
    Example

    他对我的建议不以为然。

    tā duì wǒ de jiàn yì bù yǐ wéi rán

    He disapproves of my suggestion.

  • 20 予以 yǔ yǐ — to give HSK 7
    • 予 to give, to grant
    • 以 grammatical particle completing the formal verb
    Example

    学校对优秀学生予以奖励。

    xué xiào duì yōu xiù xué shēng yǔ yǐ jiǎng lì

    The school gives rewards to outstanding students.

  • 21 以至于 yǐ zhì yú — so that; to the extent that HSK 7
    • 以 by means of; using (forms part of conjunction)
    • 至 to reach; to arrive at (indicates extent)
    • 于 at; in (preposition completing the conjunction)
    Example

    她太累了，以至于在会议上睡着了。

    tā tài lèi le yǐ zhì yú zài huì yì shàng shuì zháo le

    She was so tired that she fell asleep during the meeting.

  • 22 以致 yǐ zhì — so that; with the result that HSK 7
    • 以 by means of; because of (provides causal element)
    • 致 to lead to; to result in (provides consequence element)
    Example

    他工作太累，以致生病了。

    tā gōng zuò tài lèi yǐ zhì shēng bìng le

    He worked so hard that he became ill.

  • 23 以身作则 yǐ shēn zuò zé — lead by example HSK 7
    • 以 by means of, with
    • 身 oneself, one's own conduct
    • 作 to make, to serve as
    • 则 standard, example, model
    Example

    作为领导，他总是以身作则。

    zuò wéi lǐng dǎo tā zǒng shì yǐ shēn zuò zé

    As a leader, he always leads by example.

  • 24 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù — go all out HSK 7
    • 全 complete, entire, all
    • 力 strength, effort, power
    • 以 with, using, by means of
    • 赴 go to, devote to, attend to
    Example

    为了实现目标，我们要全力以赴。

    wèi le shí xiàn mù biāo wǒ men yào quán lì yǐ fù

    To achieve our goal, we must go all out.

  • 25 夜以继日 yè yǐ jì rì — day and night HSK 7
    • 夜 night
    • 以 by means of, to use
    • 继 continue, succeed
    • 日 day
    Example

    他夜以继日地工作，终于完成了项目。

    tā yè yǐ jì rì de gōng zuò zhōng yú wán chéng le xiàng mù

    He worked day and night and finally completed the project.

  • 26 如愿以偿 rú yuàn yǐ cháng — to have one's wish fulfilled HSK 7
    • 如 according to, as
    • 愿 wish, desire
    • 以 by means of, thereby
    • 偿 to fulfill, to satisfy
    Example

    经过多年的努力，他终于如愿以偿考上了理想的大学。

    jīng guò duō nián de nǔ lì tā zhōng yú rú yuàn yǐ cháng kǎo shàng le lǐ xiǎng de dà xué

    After years of effort, he finally had his wish fulfilled and was admitted to his ideal university.

  • 27 持之以恒 chí zhī yǐ héng — to persevere; to persist with perseverance HSK 7
    • 持 to hold; to maintain
    • 之 it; this (classical particle)
    • 以 with; by means of
    • 恒 constancy; permanence; perseverance
    Example

    只要持之以恒，你一定能成功。

    zhǐ yào chí zhī yǐ héng nǐ yí dìng néng chéng gōng

    As long as you persevere, you will definitely succeed.

  • 28 梦寐以求 mèng mèi yǐ qiú — have been longing for; dream of obtaining HSK 7
    • 梦 dream; represents desires during sleep
    • 寐 sleep; emphasizes the constant nature of the desire
    • 以 by means of; grammatical connector linking dream/sleep to seeking
    • 求 seek; pursue; represents the active pursuit of the desired object
    Example

    他终于得到了梦寐以求的录取通知书。

    tā zhōng yú dé dào le mèng mèi yǐ qiú de lù qǔ tōng zhī shū

    He finally received the acceptance letter he had been longing for.

  • 29 自以为是 zì yǐ wéi shì — self-righteous; think oneself always in the right HSK 7
    • 自 self, oneself
    • 以 to regard as, to take
    • 为 to be, as
    • 是 correct, right
    Example

    他总是自以为是，从不听别人的意见。

    tā zǒng shì zì yǐ wéi shì cóng bù tīng bié rén de yì jiàn

    He is always self-righteous and never listens to others' opinions.

  • 30 长期以来 cháng qī yǐ lái — for a long time HSK 7
    • 长 long (duration)
    • 期 period, term
    • 以 by, with (grammatical connector)
    • 来 come, since (indicates time up to now)
    Example

    长期以来，他一直在研究这个问题。

    cháng qī yǐ lái tā yì zhí zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí

    For a long time, he has been researching this problem.

  • 31 难以置信 nán yǐ zhì xìn — unbelievable HSK 7
    • 难 difficult
    • 以 to (grammatical particle indicating capability)
    • 置 to place
    • 信 belief, trust
    Example

    这个消息真是难以置信。

    zhè ge xiāo xi zhēn shì nán yǐ zhì xìn

    This news is really unbelievable.

上 shàng — up, above (indicates upward direction or higher value)

Words with this character (57)
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Structure & writing
1 以 yǐ — with, by means of, using
以 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
似 sì to resemble; to be like
HSK 6
拟 nǐ to draft; to draw up

以 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 上 shàng — upper; high position (opposite of 下); ① preceding in order ② higher in rank or quality
上 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated)
HSK 4
戚 qi

上 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order