上面写的什么

what does it say above/on it

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what does it say above/on it 上面 can refer to something written higher up or on the surface of an object, depending on context.
CH: 这张纸上面写的什么?
EN: What does it say on this paper?

你看到这上面写的什么吗

Can you see what it says up there?

— 幸福的拉扎罗 (2018)

上面写的什么

What does it say above?

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

上面写的什么?

What does it say above?

— 这个杀手不太冷 (1994)

那上面写的什么

What does it say up there?

— 唐人街探案 (2015)