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    Expressing "high" with 高 (gāo)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    高 + Noun / Subject + 高

    Explanation

    高 (gāo) means "high" or "tall" and is one of the most versatile adjectives in Chinese. It can describe physical height, levels, degrees, or quality. When modifying a noun, it typically appears directly before the noun or is linked with 的.

    Examples

    • 这栋楼很高，有三十层。

      Zhè dòng lóu hěn gāo, yǒu sānshí céng.

      This building is very tall, with thirty floors.

    • 今天的气温特别高。

      Jīntiān de qìwēn tèbié gāo.

      Today's temperature is especially high.

    • 他的学习成绩一直很高。

      Tā de xuéxí chéngjì yīzhí hěn gāo.

      His academic performance has always been very high.

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