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Referring to a person's height with 身高 (shēngāo)
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Structure
Subject + 的 + 身高
Explanation
身高 means "height" specifically referring to how tall a person is. It combines 身 (body) and 高 (tall/high). Use it with 有 and 相同的 to say two people share the same height.
Examples
他的身高有一米八五。
Tā de shēngāo yǒu yī mǐ bā wǔ.
He is one meter eighty-five tall.
我和我姐姐的身高是相同的。
Wǒ hé wǒ jiějie de shēngāo shì xiāngtóng de.
My older sister and I are the same height.
体检表上要求填写你的身高和体重。
Tǐjiǎn biǎo shàng yāoqiú tiánxiě nǐ de shēngāo hé tǐzhòng.
The physical examination form requires you to fill in your height and weight.