Definition
高 (gāo) is an adjective meaning 'tall' or 'high', used for people, objects, sounds, and levels. 身高 (shēn gāo) is a noun for a person's height, and 高度 (gāo dù) is a noun for height or altitude. Unlike these nouns, 高 directly describes something as tall or high.
adjective
tallhighabove average (in level, degree, intensity, etc.)loud
noun
height
Easily confused
- 尚shànglook-alike(adverb) still, yet (formal)
- 告gàosound-aliketo sue, to file a lawsuit against
- 搞gǎolook-aliketo do, to handle (a broad action verb used in many contexts)
- 敲qiāolook-aliketo knock, to tap, to strike
Examples
- 高。Zhège shān hěn gāo.This mountain is very tall.
- 。Tā hěn gāo.He is very tall.
- 高。Nǐ de shēngyīn hěn gāo.Your voice is very loud.
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