Definition
身上 is a location noun meaning 'on (or in) one's body', but also extends idiomatically to mean 'about one's person' or 'at hand' — something you physically carry or wear. A less common usage indicates 'in someone' (e.g., a quality or disease), roughly 'among' in the sense of 'existing in a person'. The primary frame is physical location on the body, followed by the metaphorical sense of possession or presence.
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on one's bodyon the personat handabout one's personin / among (of qualities, traits, or conditions that exist in a person)
Examples
- 身上。Tā shēn shàng chuān zhe yí jiàn hēisè wàitào.He's wearing a black jacket on his body.
- 身上?Nǐ shēn shàng dài qián le ma?Do you have money on you?
- 身上。Tā shēn shàng yǒu yì zhǒng shuō bù chū de qìzhì.She has an indescribable quality about her.
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