V上 V shàng
V上（V shàng）means “V + 上: resultative 上 marks bringing together or shut (关上), attaching or reaching a goal (考上), or the start of an ongoing state (爱上).”. After a verb, 上 has three common extended meanings beyond 'up': (1) closing or joining two things — 关上门 'close the door', 穿上 'put on'; (2) succeeding in reaching a target, often hard to get — 考上大学 'get into university', 买上票 'manage to buy a ticket'; (3) the onset of a state that then continues — 爱上 'fall in love', 迷上 'become hooked on'. Formation: V + 上
V + 上: resultative 上 marks bringing together or shut (关上), attaching or reaching a goal (考上), or the start of an ongoing state (爱上).
HSK4Formation
V + 上
Explanation
After a verb, 上 has three common extended meanings beyond 'up': (1) closing or joining two things — 关上门 'close the door', 穿上 'put on'; (2) succeeding in reaching a target, often hard to get — 考上大学 'get into university', 买上票 'manage to buy a ticket'; (3) the onset of a state that then continues — 爱上 'fall in love', 迷上 'become hooked on'. Pick 上 vs 下/到 by the meaning: attachment, achievement, or onset.
Examples
Note
关上 = close (bring shut), opposite of 打开. 考上 implies success, unlike neutral 考 'take an exam'.
FAQ
V上 — what does it mean and how is it used?
V + 上: resultative 上 marks bringing together or shut (关上), attaching or reaching a goal (考上), or the start of an ongoing state (爱上).. After a verb, 上 has three common extended meanings beyond 'up': (1) closing or joining two things — 关上门 'close the door', 穿上 'put on'; (2) succeeding in reaching a target, often hard to get — 考上大学 'get into university', 买上票 'manage to buy a ticket'; (3) the onset of a state that then continues — 爱上 'fall in love', 迷上 'become hooked on'. Pick 上 vs 下/到 by the meaning: attachment, achievement, or onset.
V上 — how do you form it?
V + 上
V上 — any usage notes?
关上 = close (bring shut), opposite of 打开. 考上 implies success, unlike neutral 考 'take an exam'.