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The horizontal line is the land, representing the boundary and the rest is above the boundary so the character means 'above' or 'high'. It is the opposite of xia4 (below).

Pronunciation: shang4

Meaning: high; upper; up; above; superior; better; first (part); go up; get on; go to; submit; apply; up to.

Related Characters:
     Xia4 - low (the antonym of shang4)
     Gao1 - high

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