gāo

high; tall; above average

HSK 1 #134

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 134th character
Radical ⾼ (189.0)
Strokes 10
Index # 2021

Definitions

高 gāo
  1. 1. high
  2. 2. tall
  3. 3. above average
  4. 4. loud
  5. 5. surname Gao
  6. 6. your (honorific)

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Words containing 高

Word Meaning
Zhao Gao, Qin dynasty eunuch and official
high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
to walk on stilts
to jump
erhua variant of bèng gāo
erhua variant of bèng gāo
tall; huge
tall; huge
lit. the next mountain looks taller (idiom); fig. not satisfied with one's current position
lit. the next mountain looks taller (idiom); fig. not satisfied with one's current position
too high
too high
evil grows as good grows; never-ending struggle
Higher virtue, safer; higher power, riskier
High virtue is safe; high power is dangerous
to escape to faraway places; to go far
Ordos Plateau, Inner Mongolia
Ordos Plateau, Inner Mongolia
to study hard and deeply; diligent study
study hard and carefully
slit dress