soeng5上

Jyutpingsoeng5

Yaleséuhng

詞綴Very common

Definition

Above, on top, or up; the opposite of below.

colloquialplacesdaily actions

How it's used

Functions as both a directional verb and a spatial marker. When used as a verb, it often implies movement towards a higher elevation or a specific destination like a school or office. It is frequently paired with other directional verbs to specify the exact path of movement.

Examples

nei5你fong3放dai1低go3個doi2袋喺hai2上soeng6面min6啦。

Put the bag up there.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪jiu3要soeng5上saan1山ding2頂tai2睇jat6日ceot1出aa3呀？

Are you going up to the peak to watch the sunrise?

Common phrases

soeng5上lau4樓

go upstairs

soeng5上ce1車

get on a vehicle

soeng5上tong4堂

attend class

Common mistake

Avoid using it to mean 'on top of' without adding the suffix 面, as simply saying 上 can sound incomplete or like a verb rather than a location. Use 上面 for the noun 'top' or 'above'.