How common it is
马上 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say mǎ shàng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
马上用于表示立即或很快的意思，常用来表达紧迫感。
mǎ shàng yòng yù bǐnggù biǎo示 jílì huò kuài de yìsi, cháng lái yòng lái bǎogǔ gōngjǐng.
马上 is used to indicate immediate or soon, often used to convey urgency.
Context note
马上常用于日常生活中，如提醒家人立即做某事或告知某事将很快发生。
mǎ shàng cháng yòng yú rìyán shēnghuó zhōng, rú xīntǐ jiārén jílì zuò mǒu shì huò gàozhù mǒu shì jiāng kuài fāshēng.
马上 is commonly used in daily life, such as reminding family members to do something immediately or informing that something will soon happen.
5 examples
妈妈，你马上来接我吧。
mā ma， nǐ mǎ shàng lái jiē wǒ ba。
Mom, please come to pick me up right away.
我们马上出发去公园。
wǒ men mǎ shàng chū fā qù gōng yuán。
We will set off for the park immediately.
老师说作业马上就要交了。
lǎo shī shuō zuò yè mǎ shàng jiù yào jiāo le。
The teacher said we have to hand in our homework soon.
你快点，马上要上课了。
nǐ kuài diǎn， mǎ shàng yào shàng kè le。
Hurry up, class is about to start.
妈妈说晚饭马上就好。
mā ma shuō wǎn fàn mǎ shàng jiù hǎo。
Mom said dinner will be ready soon.
5 mini stories
小明马上就要过生日了，他想要一个新玩具。
xiǎo míng mǎ shàng jiù yào guò shēng rì le， tā xiǎng yào yí gè xīn wán jù。
Xiaoming's birthday is coming up soon, and he wants a new toy.
妈妈说要马上去超市买菜。
mā ma shuō yào mǎ shàng qù chāo shì mǎi cài。
Mom said she needs to go to the supermarket to buy vegetables right away.
老师布置的作业马上就要交了，小华还没开始做。
lǎo shī bù zhì de zuò yè mǎ shàng jiù yào jiāo le， xiǎo huá hái méi kāi shǐ zuò。
The homework assigned by the teacher is due soon, but Xiaohua hasn't started it yet.
爸爸说要马上带全家去旅行。
bà ba shuō yào mǎ shàng dài quán jiā qù lǚ xíng。
Dad said he would take the whole family on a trip right away.
妈妈说晚饭马上就好，小华却已经饿了。
mā ma shuō wǎn fàn mǎ shàng jiù hǎo， xiǎo huá què yǐ jīng è le。
Mom said dinner will be ready soon, but Xiaohua was already hungry.