Common word combinations that naturally go together in English.
On vs In vs Above vs Over vs Under vs Through
Core Difference Preposition Core Meaning Mindset Chinese on surface contact 在…上面(接触) 接触表面 in containment 在…里面(包含) 被包围 above higher than 在…上方(不接触) 垂直上方 over covering/above 在…上方(覆盖/跨越) 覆盖或跨越 under below 在…下面(垂直) 正下方 through movement inside 穿过(从内部) 从内部穿过 ON (Surface Contact) Core Mindset: Surface Contact Pattern: on + [surface] ...