高
gāo
Description
“高”是一个很常用的形容词，用来说东西或人的高度大，比如高山、高楼、高个子的人。
"高" is a very common adjective used to describe the great height of things or people, such as 高山 (high mountain), 高楼 (tall building), or a tall person.
它也可以说数量、水平或价钱很大、很高，比如价钱高、水平高。
It can also describe large or high amounts, levels, or prices, such as 价钱高 (high price) or 水平高 (high level).
Meanings
高gāo
tall; high (in physical height)
他长得很高。
He is very tall.
高gāo
high in degree, level, or amount
这里的房价很高。
Housing prices here are very high.
高gāo
high-pitched; loud (of sound)
她的声音太高了。
Her voice is too high.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
opposite is 矮 for people/things but 低 for prices, levels, and pitch.
- Etymology
pictograph of a tall building or watchtower.
In videos
“啊，我的阅读的水平可能不太高，”
“你们睡觉的时候喜欢用高一点的枕头”
“我对这些很大的东西，我也没有太高的物欲。”
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