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高

gāo

tall, high

tall, high
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Character

高 gāo

Strokes
10
Radical
高 — tall, lofty
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing

Example phrases

  • 他很高。 Tā hěn gāo. He is very tall.
  • 这个山很高。 Zhège shān hěn gāo. This mountain is very high.
  • 你有多高? Nǐ yǒu duō gāo? How tall are you?
  • 弟弟比我高。 Dìdi bǐ wǒ gāo. My younger brother is taller than me.
  • 那个男生不高。 Nàge nánshēng bù gāo. That schoolboy is not tall.
  • 那个老师真高! Nàge lǎoshī zhēn gāo! That teacher is really tall!
  • 李月高吗? Lǐ Yuè gāo ma? Is Li Yue tall?
  • 我爸爸不太高。 Wǒ bàba bú tài gāo. My dad is not very tall.
  • 你们班谁最高? Nǐmen bān shéi zuì gāo? Who is the tallest in your class?
  • 前边的楼很高。 Qiánbian de lóu hěn gāo. The building in front is very tall.

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