上天 shàng tiān ㄕㄤˋ ㄊㄧㄢ soeng6 tin1

  • Heaven; Providence; God
  • the sky above
  • to fly skywards
  • (euphemism) to die; to pass away
  • the previous day (or days)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 上 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 要 ( yào jiu3 ) 怎么 怎麼 ( zěn me zam2 mo1 ) 上天 ( shàng tiān soeng6 tin1 ) 堂 ( táng tong4 )?

    How can I get to heaven?

  • 今天 ( jīn tiān gam1 tin1 ) 早上 ( zǎo shang zou2 soeng6 ) 天气 天氣 ( tiān qì tin1 hei3 ) 严寒 嚴寒 ( yán hán jim4 hon4 )。

    We had a heavy frost this morning.

  • 今天 ( jīn tiān gam1 tin1 ) 早上 ( zǎo shang zou2 soeng6 ) 天气 天氣 ( tiān qì tin1 hei3 ) 多云 多雲 ( duō yún do1 wan4 )。

    This morning the weather is cloudy.

  • 天上 ( tiān shàng tin1 soeng6 ) 天下 ( tiān xià tin1 haa6 ), 唯 ( wéi ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 独尊 獨尊 ( dú zūn duk6 zyun1 )。

    Throughout Heaven and Earth, I alone am the honored one.

  • 上天 ( shàng tiān soeng6 tin1 ) 会 會 ( huì wui2 ) 帮助 幫助 ( bāng zhù bong1 zo6 ) 自力更生 ( zì lì gēng shēng zi6 lik6 gang1 sang1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 人 ( rén jan4 )。

    Help yourself and God will help you.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.