The Chinese word 高 means “tall” or “high”. It is often used to describe physical height or elevation, such as the height of a building or a person’s height. It can also be used in a metaphorical sense to describe something that is of high quality or importance. For example, 高水平 means “high level” or “high standard”. Additionally, the word 高 is a common surname in China.
Translation
Adjective: high, tall
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他的身高是一米八 | tā de shēn gāo shì yī mǐ bā | His height is 18 meters |
| 这座山很高，我们需要攀登 | zhè zuò shān hěn gāo, wǒ men xū yào pān dēng | This mountain is very high, we need to climb it |
| 她的成绩一直很高 | tā de chéng jì yī zhí hěn gāo | Her grades have always been high |
| 这个建筑物有十层高 | zhè gè jiàn zhù wù yǒu shí céng gāo | This building is ten stories high |
| 他的声音很高，我们听得很清楚 | tā de shēng yīn hěn gāo, wǒ men tīng dé hěn qīng chǔ | His voice is loud, we can hear him clearly |
| 这个人很高兴，笑了起来 | zhè gè rén hěn gāo xìng, xiào le qǐ lái | This person is very happy and started laughing |
| 这个球员的跳高能力很强 | zhè gè qiú yuán de tiào gāo néng lì hěn qiáng | This athlete has strong high jump ability |
| 这个价格太高了，我们买不起 | zhè gè jià gé tài gāo le, wǒ men mǎi bù qǐ | This price is too high, we cannot afford it |
HSK
高 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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