高空 (gāo kōng) — high altitude
Definition
高空 is specifically high altitude — great height above the ground (skydiving, tall buildings). 空中 is broader, just 'in the air / the sky' at any height.
noun
high altitude
Examples
- 高空。Tiào sǎn yùn dòng yuán cóng gāo kōng tiào xià.The skydiver jumped from a high altitude.
- 高空。Zhè zhǒng niǎo néng zài gāo kōng fēi xiáng.This kind of bird can fly at high altitude.
- 高空。Jiàn zhù gōng rén zài gāo kōng shī gōng shí bì xū xì ān quán dài.Construction workers must wear safety belts when working at high altitude.
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