shàng xià
haut et bas; haut et bas; haut et bas; vieux et jeune
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我上下班都坐地铁。
wǒ shàngxiàbān dōu zuò dìtiě.
I take the subway to and from work.
上下铺的床位很方便。
shàngxiàpù de chuángwèi hěn fāngbiàn.
The bunk beds are very convenient.
上下五千年，中华文化源远流长。
shàngxià wǔqiān nián, zhōnghuá wénhuà yuányuǎn liúcháng.
For five thousand years, Chinese culture has a long history.
上头 (shàng tóu)
above
下头 (xià tóu)
below
左右 (zuǒ yòu)
left and right
前后 (qián hòu)
front and back
The Chinese word 上下 (shàngxià) is composed of two characters: 上 (shàng), meaning "up, above, superior", and 下 (xià), meaning "down, below, inferior". Together, they form a compound word that means "up and down", "above and below", or "top and bottom".The character 上 is derived from the ancient Chinese pictogram of a person standing on top of a hill. The character 下 is derived from the ancient Chinese pictogram of a person standing at the bottom of a hill.The word 上下 is used in a variety of contexts in Chinese. It can be used to describe the physical position of something, such as the top and bottom of a box. It can also be used to describe the hierarchical relationship between two things, such as the superior and subordinate positions in a company.In addition to its literal meaning, the word 上下 can also be used figuratively. For example, it can be used to describe the ups and downs of life, or the rise and fall of a dynasty.The word 上下 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.
