(shēn shàng) - on the body, on one's person in Mandarin

shēnshàng

Traditional: 身上

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Translation

on the body, on one's person

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Word origin

身上 (shēn shàng) combines 身 (shēn), 'body', with 上 (shàng), 'on' or 'above'. The compound means 'on the body' or 'on one's person'.

Origin
compound
Root
身 (shēn, body) + 上 (shàng, on)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 身

身

Stroke order for 上

上

Examples

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How much money does he have on him?

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She has a little money on her.

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I keep my phone on my person.

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There is a peculiar smell on him.

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I have no cash on me.

身上 (shēn shàng) - on the body, on one's person.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 8: 身上, 些, 至少 and 7 more words.