CHARACTERS / SHANG

“shang” is 6 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 上shàng(bound form) upHSK 1 · TONE 4
2. 商shāngcommerceHSK 1 · TONE 1
3. 伤shāngto injureHSK 4 · TONE 1
4. 汤shāngrushing currentHSK 4 · TONE 1
5. 尚shàngstillHSK 5 · TONE 4
6. 赏shǎngto bestow (a reward)HSK 5 · TONE 3