以上
yǐ shàng
above
The Chinese word '以上' is used to indicate something which is 'above' or 'more than'. It is less commonly used to refer to physical location than the English 'above', and is often used in formal or mathematical contexts.
Example sentences using: 以上
你能在以上的日期到達嗎？
nǐ néng zài yǐshàng de rìqī dàodá ma?
Can you arrive on the above date?
In this question, '以上' refers to a date that has been mentioned earlier in the conversation.
以下資料都是我從你的報告以上取得的
yǐxià zīliào dōu shì wǒ cóng nǐ de bàogào yǐshàng qǔdé de
The data below is all obtained from your report
In this sentence, '以上' is used to indicate the information or data sourced from your report.
你需要有十年以上的經驗
nǐ xūyào yǒu shí nián yǐshàng de jīngyàn
You need to have over ten years of experience
Here, '以上' indicates a minimum necessary qualification of ten years, meaning more than ten years.
以上就是我今天要講的所有內容
yǐshàng jiùshì wǒ jīntiān yào jiǎng de suǒyǒu nèiróng
The above is all the content I'm going to talk about today
In this instance, '以上' refers to all the material or content mentioned prior to this statement.
以上人員，請集合在門口
yǐshàng rényuán, qǐng jíhé zài ménkǒu
The above personnel, please gather at the entrance
'以上' refers to a specific group of people mentioned before this sentence, possibly in a list or a roll call.
希望以上信息能對你有所幫助
xīwàng yǐshàng xìnxī néng duì nǐ yǒu suǒ bāngzhù
I hope that the above information can be helpful to you
In this sentence, '以上' refers to all the information given prior to making this statement.
在以上時間內，我們必須完成這個任務
zài yǐshàng shíjiān nèi, wǒmen bìxū wánchéng zhège rènwù
Within the above time, we must complete this task
Here, '以上' refers to a specified time period mentioned before this sentence.
五十元以上的紙幣才能找換
wǔshí yuán yǐshàng de zhǐbì cáinéng zhǎohuàn
Only banknotes over fifty can be exchanged
'以上' here indicates a minimum limit at which banknotes can be exchanged, this being bills over fifty.
以上的事情你都明白了嗎
yǐshàng de shìqíng nǐ dōu míngbái le ma?
Do you understand all of the things mentioned above?
'以上' is used to refer to all the things previously mentioned or explained.
以上費用由學校支付
yǐshàng fèiyòng yóu xuéxiào zhīfù
The fees above are paid by the school
In this context, '以上' refers to the fees mentioned earlier, which are covered by the school.