---
title: "Shangying Meaning: 上映 (shàngyìng) Means “to show”"
description: "上映 (shàngyìng) means “to show (a film); to screen; release”. Hear its tones, see what 上 and 映 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangying"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 上映 mean?

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上映 shàngyìng

## to show (a film); to screen; release

## Its characters

1. 上 shàng up
2. 映 yìng to show (a film) (as in 上映, 放映)

## In a sentence

这部电影下周五上映。 This movie will be released next Friday.

[More about 上映](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0)

## More words with 上 or 映

- [反映 fǎnyìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanying)
- [赶上 gǎnshàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ganshang)
- [皇上 huángshang](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huangshang)
- [加上 jiāshàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiashang)
- [基本上 jīběnshàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jibenshang)
- [看不上 kànbushàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kanbushang)
- [看得上 kàndeshàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kandeshang)
- [路上 lùshang](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lushang)
- [马上 mǎshàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mashang)
- [上班 shàngbān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangban)

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