高 (gāo) — (adjective) tall; high; (adjective) above average (in level, degree, intensity, etc.); loud; (noun) height
Definition
高 (gāo) is the basic word for 'tall/high' (people, buildings, sound, cost). As a noun, 身高 = a person's height; 高 means height or altitude more generally.
adjective
tallhighabove average (in level, degree, intensity, etc.)loud
noun
height
Examples
- 高。Zhè ge shān hěn gāo.This mountain is very tall.
- 。Tā hěn gāo.He is very tall.
- 高。Nǐ de shēng yīn hěn gāo.Your voice is very loud.
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