高于 (gāo yú) — to exceed, to be greater than
Definition
高于 (gāoyú) means 'to be higher/greater than' — a more formal comparative than 超过 ('to exceed'). Like 大于, it focuses on a value comparison rather than surpassing a limit.
verb
to exceedto be greater than
Examples
- 高于。Tā de kǎo shì chéng jì gāo yú wǒ.His exam scores are higher than mine.
- 高于。Zhè jiā shāng diàn de jià gé gāo yú nà jiā.The price of this store is higher than that one.
- 高于。Tā xiě zuò yè de sù dù gāo yú píng shí.The speed at which he does homework is faster than usual.
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