Chinese

gāokōng
Meaning: high altitude; high sky; upper air
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

高
空

Example sentences

The plane is flying at a high altitude of 10,000 meters.
雄鷹在高空中自由地飛翔。
雄鹰在高空中自由地飞翔。
The eagle is soaring freely in the high sky.
老鷹從高空俯衝而下,捕捉它的獵物。
老鹰从高空俯冲而下,捕捉它的猎物。
The eagle dove from a high altitude to catch its prey.
老鷹從高空中俯衝而下,捕捉地上的獵物。
老鹰从高空中俯冲而下,捕捉地上的猎物。
The eagle swooped down from high altitude to catch its prey on the ground.
雲雀在高空中鳴叫。
云雀在高空中鸣叫。
The skylark calls out in the high sky.

Usage Notes

Refers to the space far above the ground.

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