shàng

above

Variant of . Originally a small line or dot above a longer line, indicating "up". The vertical line was added to distinguish the character from (two). Opposite of .

Evolution

丄 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
丄 Bronze script Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Bronze script

Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
丄 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
丄 Clerical script Wu (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Clerical script

Wu (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
丄 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

shàng

above; old variant of [shàng]

Component uses

Iconic component in 1 character (1 verified)