Word information
Simplified马上
Traditional馬上
Pinyinmǎshàng
Part of speech副
HSK 3.03
HSK 2.03
Chinese word dictionary
马上
mǎshàng · at once; right away; immediately; on horseback (i.e. by military force)
Character breakdown
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How to learn 马上
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
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上shàng
(bound form) up; upper; above; previous; first (of multiple parts); to climb; to get onto; to go up; to attend (class or university); (directional complement) up; (noun suffix) on; above
上班shàngbānto go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office
上课shàngkèto go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class
上午shàngwǔmorning; CL:個|个[ge4]
上学shàngxuéto go to school; to attend school
晚上wǎnshangevening; night; CL:個|个[ge4]; in the evening