What does 上帝 mean in Chinese?

上帝 (Shàng dì) means "God" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 上帝?

上帝 is pronounced "Shàng dì" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 上帝?

上帝 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 上帝?

上帝 is made up of the characters 上, 帝. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 上帝?

You can practice writing 上帝 using our stroke order tool.

上帝 (Shàng dì), God

上帝

Shàng dì

God

Characters in This Word

上帝

Definitions

Example Sentences

他相信上帝的存在。

Tā xiāngxìn shàngdì de cúnzài

He believes in the existence of God

HSK levels

New HSK exam: Not tested
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

Not on the new exam

上帝 is not on the new HSK syllabus. Build the words the exam does test.

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