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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
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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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