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Describing an increase in height with 增高 (zēnggāo)
Structure
Subject + 增高 + (Amount)
Explanation
增高 (zēnggāo) means "to increase in height" or "to grow taller." It is used to describe a measurable rise in the height or elevation of something. It can describe both natural processes (a mountain growing taller) and deliberate changes (height-increasing shoes).
Examples
随着温度升高，海平面也在不断增高。
Suízhe wēndù shēnggāo, hǎipíngmiàn yě zài bùduàn zēnggāo.
As temperatures rise, sea levels are also continuously increasing.
她买了一双增高鞋垫，看起来高了不少。
Tā mǎi le yī shuāng zēnggāo xiédiàn, kàn qǐlái gāo le bù shǎo.
She bought a pair of height-increasing insoles, and she looks quite a bit taller.
这座大楼在改建后增高了两层。
Zhè zuò dàlóu zài gǎijiàn hòu zēnggāo le liǎng céng.
This building was raised by two floors after renovation.
随着温度升高，海平面也在不断增高。
Suízhe wēndù shēnggāo, hǎipíngmiàn yě zài bùduàn zēnggāo.
As temperatures rise, sea levels are also continuously increasing.
她买了一双增高鞋垫，看起来高了不少。
Tā mǎi le yì shuāng zēnggāo xiédiàn, kàn qǐlái gāo le bù shǎo.
She bought a pair of height-increasing insoles and looks quite a bit taller.
这座大楼在改建后增高了两层。
Zhè zuò dàlóu zài gǎijiàn hòu zēnggāo le liǎng céng.
This building was raised by two floors after renovation.