Esteem, Bestow

1. Meaning:

shang4
  • Meaning: Esteem, uphold, increase, bestow etc.
  • Etymology: Ideogram and Indicative Symbol
  • Explanation: Original drawing shows "dividing" (ba1) something so as to give it to the other; thus multiple meanings

    • 2. Pronunciation: Click shang4 to hear it.

    3. Write it: Click the Refresh Button to see animation if stopped

  • Stroke Order: from centertop left, start with a zhi2, a dian3 on left and a pie3 on right; then beneath, a zhi2, heng2zhi2gou1 with the "mouth" (kou3) character inside

    • 4. Radical:

    shang4-bestow
  • Explanation: Any character with this radical is associated with Esteem, bestow etc.
  • Sound: Click shang4zi4bu4 to hear it
  • Write it: Same as the character itself