Chinese

gāo
Meaning: high; tall
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

高

Example sentences

This mountain is very high.
這件藝術品具有極高的審美價值。
这件艺术品具有极高的审美价值。
This piece of art has extremely high aesthetic value.
這座山很高。
这座山很高。
This mountain is very high.
今年的平均氣溫比去年高。
今年的平均气温比去年高。
This year's average temperature is higher than last year.
這家百貨公司的消費水平很高。
这家百货公司的消费水平很高。
The consumption level of this department store is very high.
這區域的地勢西部高,東部低。
这区域的地势西部高,东部低。
The terrain of this area is high in the west and low in the east.
顧客對這家餐廳的評價很高。
顾客对这家餐厅的评价很高。
Customers have very high evaluations of this restaurant.
他在科學界享有很高的聲譽。
他在科学界享有很高的声誉。
He enjoys a high reputation in the scientific community.
他的辦事效率很高。
他的办事效率很高。
His efficiency in handling affairs is very high.
這裡的生活費用很高。
这里的生活费用很高。
The cost of living here is very high.

Usage Notes

Used to describe physical height or high level/degree.

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