上
shàng
It begins the moment your foot lands: 上
The picture Lifting one foot off the ground and planting it on some platform.
Where the picture shows up in 上
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foot on the floor of the bus
快上车，要开了。
kuài shàngchē, yào kāi le
Get in, we're about to leave.
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step onto the working day
我每天八点上班。
wǒ měitiān bā diǎn shàngbān
I start work at eight every day.
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step onto the lesson
我下午还要上课。
wǒ xiàwǔ hái yào shàngkè
I still have class this afternoon.
上课 works for the teacher and the student alike — whoever steps onto that platform.
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step onto the network
这里可以上网吗？
zhèlǐ kěyǐ shàngwǎng ma
Can I get online here?
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come up onto the table
菜马上就上。
cài mǎshàng jiù shàng
The food will be right out.