上旬

shàngxún

first third of a month

HSK 6

한자 분해

"上旬" refers to the first ten days of a month. It is a common time expression used in both spoken and written Chinese to specify a period at the beginning of a month.

Usage

  • Used to indicate timing within a month, often contrasted with "中旬" (middle ten days) and "下旬" (last ten days).
  • Common in scheduling, planning, and describing events.

Common Collocations

This term is formal and neutral, suitable for business, news, and daily conversation.

예문

我们计划在三月上旬出发。

Wǒmen jìhuà zài sān yuè shàngxún chūfā.

We plan to depart in the first ten days of March.

上旬的天气通常比较凉爽。

Shàngxún de tiānqì tōngcháng bǐjiào liángshuǎng.

The weather in the early part of the month is usually cooler.

工资一般在每月上旬发放。

Gōngzī yībān zài měi yuè shàngxún fāfàng.

Salaries are generally paid in the early part of each month.