上
午

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The word 上午 (shàngwǔ) is formed by combining the character 上, meaning "above" or "before", with the character 午, which refers to "noon" or the midday period. Together, they create a direct spatial-temporal metaphor where 上 (before) positions the time in relation to 午 (noon), thus literally meaning "the time before noon", or morning.

Example Sentences Hide

我今天上午有空。

Wǒ jīntiān shàngwǔ yǒu kòng.

I am free this morning.

上午的天气很好。

Shàngwǔ de tiānqì hěn hǎo.

The weather in the morning is very good.

我们计划在上午开会。

Wǒmen jìhuà zài shàngwǔ kāihuì.

We plan to have a meeting in the morning.

上午的工作效率通常比较高。

Shàngwǔ de gōngzuò xiàolǜ tōngcháng bǐjiào gāo.

Work efficiency in the morning is usually relatively high.

为了保持健康，他每天上午都去散步。

Wèile bǎochí jiànkāng, tā měitiān shàngwǔ dōu qù sànbù.

To maintain health, he goes for a walk every morning.

Word Definition - 上午

shàng wǔ morning; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

上 shǎng, shàng
午 wǔ