身高 (shēn gāo) — (a person's) height

Definition

身高 refers specifically to a person's height (e.g. 你身高是多少?). For objects or abstract senses, use 高 or 高度 instead.

noun
(a person's) height

Examples

  • 身高
    Nǐ shēn gāo shì duō shǎo?
    What is your height?
  • 身高
    Wǒ shēn gāo bǐ dì di gāo hěn duō.
    My height is much taller than my younger brother's.
  • 身高
    Yī shēng liáng le wǒ de shēn gāo.
    The doctor measured my height.

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