上边儿
上边 (上邊) shàng​bian
above-mentioned directional
referring to content mentioned earlier in a text or conversation

上边提到的几点非常重要。

shàng​bian tí​dào de jǐ diǎn fēi​cháng zhòng​yào.

The points mentioned above are very important.

higher-ups directional
people or organizations at a higher level of authority or status

这件事要等上边的指示。

zhè jiàn shì yào děng shàng​bian de zhǐ​shì.

This matter must wait for instructions from the higher-ups.

top directional
the upper surface, the area above or overhead, or the top margin of something

房顶上边有一只猫。

fáng​dǐng shàng​bian yǒu yī zhī māo.

There is a cat on top of the roof.