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Defining upper and lower limits

以上 yǐshàng

Prepositional phrase
HSK 4

Structure

Amount / Level + 以上 / 以下 [Amount / Time / Place / Scope] + 以内 / 以外

Translations

  • above
  • below
  • within
  • beyond

Definition

表示范围或数量的起始点和终止点，即上下限。

Indicates the starting point and ending point of a range or quantity, i.e., the upper and lower limits.

Usage

常用于描述时间、数量、距离等范围，使用“从……到……”结构，表示包括起点和终点在内的区间。

Commonly used to describe ranges of time, quantity, distance, etc., using the structure 'from...to...' to indicate an interval that includes the start and end points.

Examples

  • 1 这个活动的参加人数从10人到50人。 (The number of participants for this event ranges from 10 to 50 people.)
  • 2 温度从零下5度到零上10度。 (The temperature ranges from minus 5 degrees to plus 10 degrees.)
  • 3 我们的工作时间是从早上9点到下午6点。 (Our working hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • 4 这本书的页码从第1页到第300页。 (The page numbers of this book are from page 1 to page 300.)
  • 5 价格从100元到500元不等。 (Prices vary from 100 yuan to 500 yuan.)

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