上面

1. above; over; on top of; on the surface of

♦ 飞机在云层~飞行。 The plane flew above the clouds.

♦ 运河~架了一座桥。 A bridge has been built across the canal.

2. above-mentioned; aforesaid; foregoing

♦ ~所举的例子 the above-mentioned example

♦ ~这几条理由 the aforesaid reasons

♦ ~几个发言 the speeches you've just heard; the previous speeches

3. higher authorities; higher-ups

♦ ~有指示。 There are instructions from above.

4. aspect; respect; regard

♦ 他在外语~下了很多功夫。 He has put a lot of effort into his study of foreign languages.

5. the elder generation of one's family; the elders