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The word 上面 is formed by combining the character 上, meaning "up" or "above", with the character 面, meaning "surface" or "face", creating a compound where 上 modifies 面 to specify "the surface above" or "the upper side", used to denote something located on top or over another object.

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我的书在桌子上面。

Wǒ de shū zài zhuōzi shàngmiàn.

My book is on the table.

请把杯子放在架子上面。

Qǐng bǎ bēizi fàng zài jiàzi shàngmiàn.

Please put the cup on the shelf.

上面的人已经同意了我们的计划。

Shàngmiàn de rén yǐjīng tóngyìle wǒmen de jìhuà.

The people above have already agreed to our plan.

在合同的第三页上面，有重要的条款。

Zài hétong de dì sān yè shàngmiàn, yǒu zhòngyào de tiáokuǎn.

On the third page of the contract, there are important clauses.

尽管上面下了命令，但我们还是决定按照自己的方式做。

Jǐnguǎn shàngmiàn xiàle mìnglìng, dàn wǒmen háishì juédìng ànzhào zìjǐ de fāngshì zuò.

Although orders came from above, we still decided to do it our own way.

Word Definition - 上面

shàng miàn on top of; above-mentioned; also pr. [shàng mian]

Individual Character Details

上 shǎng, shàng
面 miàn, miàn, miàn