One character a day, easy to master Chinese characters. Let's take a look at the basic knowledge of "上".

 

上 shàng  
Explanation: above; upper
Phrases: 上班（shànɡ bān） go to work ； 上当（shànɡ dànɡ） be taken in;be fooled

“上”字是由上下两条横线（ ）组成，下面那条是地平线；上面那条是“在地平线之上”的意思，后来

则变成了（ ）。
The form of上on the oracle bones was represented by two horizontal lines （ ）; the one below indicates the “horizon” and the one above indicates “above the horizon”. Later the form of the upper horizontal line was stylized a little （ ）, and the meaning of the character has also become clearer. 

Sentences:

1.Shàngbān lùshàng，wǒ gāngqiǎo pèngdào le tā.
上班路上，我刚巧碰到了他。
It so happened that I met him on my way to work.

2.Tā ěrcōngmùmíng，jíshǎo shàngdàng.
他耳聪目明，极少上当。
He has his wits about him and is rarely fooled.