high; tall (adj.)
HSK 2
Traditional
高 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
搞 gǎo - to make/do; carry on; be engaged in (v.) | HSK 5
Examples
这条桥有多高？ zhè tiáo qiáo yǒu duō gāo? - How tall is this bridge?
他身高超过两米。 tā shēngāo chāoguò liǎng mǐ. - He is over two meters tall.
这个山是全国第三高的。 zhège shān shì quánguó dì sān gāo de. - This mountain is the third highest in the country.
那座建筑物有多高？ nà zuò jiànzhùwù yǒu duō gāo? - How tall is that building?
这个建筑物很高。 zhège jiànzhùwù hěn gāo. - This building is very tall.
Phrases
高兴 gāo xìng - pleased; happy (adj.) | HSK 1
提高 tí gāo - raise (v.) | HSK 3
高速公路 gāo sù gōng lù - expressway; motorway; freeway () | HSK 4
高档 gāo dàng - top; superior quality (adj.) | HSK 5
高级 gāo jí - advanced; high level (adj.) | HSK 5
崇高 chóng gāo - lofty; sublime (adj.) | HSK 6
高超 gāo chāo - excellent; exquisite; superb (adj.) | HSK 6
高潮 gāo cháo - high tide; climax (n.) | HSK 6
高峰 gāo fēng - peak; summit (n.) | HSK 6
高明 gāo míng - brilliant; bright (adj.) | HSK 6
高尚 gāo shàng - noble; lofty; respectable (adj.) | HSK 6
高涨 gāo zhǎng - upsurge (v.) | HSK 6
兴高采烈 xīng gāo cǎi liè - be jubilant; be in good spirits; elated () | HSK 6