The Chinese Radical: 上


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Meaning
upwards, on top    上

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 1
upwards, on top, upon, above
shàng, shǎng
Ground , with a plant directing upwards. (opposite of)
From the horizontal ground, a plant is directed upwards.  
JLPT HSK 2
to permit, to yield, to let sb do sth
ràng
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: upper-side
Words from 'above' are a permission.  
JLPT HSK 3
to be stuck, blocked, checkpoint, calorie
kǎ, qiǎ

In the question of an up or down , you are: stuck.  

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