上联 shànglián first line of a couplet Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents shànglián first line of a couplet 上 shàng adjectivenoun upper top; higher; superior; better; used to describe something in a higher position or rank联 聯 lián couplet (bound form) an antithetical couplet; a pair of poetic lines that are parallel in structure and meaningshànglián to ally 上 shàng particleverb to go up to climb; to board a vehicle; to mount; to go to a place联 聯 lián nounproper noun to unite (bound form) to ally oneself with; to unite; to join or combine; to form an alliance or union with others
