高gāo · āo
tall, lofty; high, elevated. 10 strokes, radical 高, first met in HSK 2.
What 高 is made of
亠 (tóu, lid), 口 (kǒu, mouth) and 冋 (jiōng, desert).
A tall palace.
How to write 高
Strokes 1–2 write 亠, then strokes 3–5 write 口, then strokes 6–10 write 冋.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 高
Words that use 高
| 高中 | senior high school 初中毕业后要上的学校，读三年 他今年顺利考上了高中。He was just admitted to senior high school. Lesson 25, 上高中 · 刚毅果决与物换星移 · Fortitude, Precision & Social Fellowship |
| 高级 | advanced, high-grade 水平超过一般标准，比较精良 学校新买了一批高级设备。The school just bought a batch of advanced equipment. Lesson 25, 上高中 · 刚毅果决与物换星移 · Fortitude, Precision & Social Fellowship |
| 提高 | to raise, improve 指使水平、程度变得更高 他不懈提高竞技水平。He tirelessly raises his competitive level. Lesson 72, 体育场 · 晨钟暮鼓与格物穷理 · Daily Rhythms & Inquiry into Nature |
| 跳高 | the high jump athletic event 运动员助跑后跳过横杆比高度的项目 他在运动会上参加了跳高比赛。She trained hard to win the high jump this year. Lesson 133, 体育健儿 · 艺术文体与创意休闲 · Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation |
| 高速 | at a rapid, high speed 速度非常快，跟一般情况不一样 汽车在高速公路上飞快行驶。The car sped along the motorway at high speed. Lesson 156, 地理山川与长城 · 气候环境与地理风貌 · Climate, Environment & Regional Geography |
| 高铁 | high-speed rail 速度非常快的现代化火车 他每天坐高铁去外地出差。He takes the high-speed train to other cities for work every day. Lesson 278, 时代奔涌与风华气象 · 时代潮涌与家国人文 · Civic Humanity, Cultural Customs & Modern Infrastructure |
| 高尚 | morally noble 品德十分令人敬佩 夫妻俩护林多年，情怀十分高尚。The couple protected the forest for years with a truly noble spirit. Lesson 279, 崇高品格与山河风光 · 时代潮涌与家国人文 · Civic Humanity, Cultural Customs & Modern Infrastructure |
| 高潮 | the climax of an event 活动进行到最热烈、最精彩的时刻 锣鼓齐鸣把节庆推向了高潮。The drums and gongs pushed the festival to its climax. Lesson 280, 民俗节庆与古韵风情 · 时代潮涌与家国人文 · Civic Humanity, Cultural Customs & Modern Infrastructure |
| 高价 | a steep, premium price 远远超过一般水平的价钱 黑市商人想用高价倒卖文物。Black-market dealers wanted to resell the relics at a high price. Lesson 281, 营造之智与文脉传拓 · 时代潮涌与家国人文 · Civic Humanity, Cultural Customs & Modern Infrastructure |
| 身高 | height 一个人从脚底到头顶的长度 团队细心为长者测量身高体重。The team carefully measured the elders' height and weight. Lesson 332, 商务诚信与实干兴业 · 文华流韵与笃行善道 · Cultural Heritage, Urban Integrity & Compassionate Action |
and 15 more in the catalogue.