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上

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The word "之上" is formed by combining the character "之", which acts as a connective particle often indicating a modifying relationship, with "上", meaning "above" or "on". This combination creates a compound that functions as a postpositional phrase, used after a noun to denote a spatial relationship of being on top of or above that noun.

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小鸟飞在云层之上。

Xiao3 niao3 fei1 zai4 yun2 ceng2 zhi1 shang4.

The little bird flies above the cloud layer.

他的成绩在班级平均水平之上。

Ta1 de cheng2 ji4 zai4 ban1 ji2 ping2 jun1 shui3 ping2 zhi1 shang4.

His grades are above the class average level.

在道德之上，没有更高的准则。

Zai4 dao4 de2 zhi1 shang4, mei2 you3 geng4 gao1 de zhun3 ze2.

Above morality, there is no higher principle.

在法律之上，还有自然法的概念存在。

Zai4 fa3 lv4 zhi1 shang4, hai2 you3 zi4 ran2 fa3 de gai4 nian4 cun2 zai4.

Above the law, there is also the concept of natural law.

在个人利益之上，我们应该优先考虑集体利益。

Zai4 ge4 ren2 li4 yi4 zhi1 shang4, wo3 men2 ying1 gai1 you1 xian1 kao3 lv4 ji2 ti3 li4 yi4.

Above personal interests, we should give priority to collective interests.

Word Definition - 之上

zhī shàng above

Individual Character Details

之 zhī
上 shǎng, shàng