What 马上 means
- Immediately (right away)
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Questions about 马上
What does 马上 mean in English?
马上 is pronounced mǎshàng and means Immediately (right away).
How do you pronounce 马上?
马上 is mǎshàng in pinyin — written mashang without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 马上?
马上 is written with 2 characters: 马 (mǎ) Horse, 上 (shàng) Above (on - go up - upper - first). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 马上 written in traditional Chinese?
馬上. The simplified form 马上 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 馬上 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced mǎshàng.
Is 马上 an HSK word?
Yes — 马上 is on the official HSK 3 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 3 page.
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