在 … 上 (in terms of / regarding) · 在 + 话题 + 上，⋯⋯
An abstract domain differs from a physical surface
- A person works conscientiously.
- 在工作上，他很认真。 — 在…上 limits the evaluation to the domain of work.
An abstract domain differs from a physical surface
- A person works conscientiously.
- at / in在to work工作(bound form) up上，he / him他very很conscientious认真。 — at / in在…(bound form) up上 limits the evaluation to the domain of work.
A person works conscientiously. What does 在工作上，他很认真。 communicate?
在…上 limits the evaluation to the domain of work. 在桌子上 instead describes a physical position. The work evaluation does not necessarily apply to every area of the person's life.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 在 … 上 (in terms of / regarding). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
in在work工作(aspect)上，he他very很serious认真。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is at / in在 … (bound form) up上 (in terms of / regarding). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
in在work工作(aspect)上，he他very很serious认真。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: At work he's very conscientious: 在工作 ____，他很认真。
在 + Topic + 上 = in terms of: 在工作上,他很认真. · 在 + 话题 + 上 = 在……方面:在工作上,他很认真。
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 在工作上，他很认真。: 在…上 limits the evaluation to the domain of work.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, at / in在to work工作(bound form) up上，he / him他very很conscientious认真。: at / in在…(bound form) up上 limits the evaluation to the domain of work.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
How does 在工作上 differ from 在桌子上? · 在工作上 和 在桌子上 有何不同?
在…上 here = an aspect / domain, not a real surface. · 这里 在……上 = 方面 / 领域,不是真实的面。
Know the boundary
- 在桌子上 instead describes a physical position.
- The work evaluation does not necessarily apply to every area of the person's life.
Know the boundary
- at / in在table桌子(bound form) up上 instead describes a physical position.
- The work evaluation does not necessarily apply to every area of the person's life.
在学习上 means “on top of the studying (physically)”. · 在学习上 表示“在学习的上面(实物)”。
It's figurative: “in terms of studying”. · 它是抽象的:“在学习方面”。
在工作上 means physically on top of a desk.
在桌子上 instead describes a physical position. The work evaluation does not necessarily apply to every area of the person's life. 在…上 limits the evaluation to the domain of work.
Use the distinction
- 在…上 limits the evaluation to the domain of work.
- 在桌子上 instead describes a physical position. The work evaluation does not necessarily apply to every area of the person's life.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Prepositions.
Use the distinction
- at / in在…(bound form) up上 limits the evaluation to the domain of work.
- at / in在table桌子(bound form) up上 instead describes a physical position. The work evaluation does not necessarily apply to every area of the person's life.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Prepositions.