高 Stroke Order — How to Write 高
高 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 高, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
高 Radical and Character Components
高 is a pictograph. A tall palace.
Radical: 高 + 0 more strokes
高 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gāo
Meanings of 高 in Chinese
1
gāo高
High; tall; elevated; lofty. Refers to a great distance from bottom to top, opposite of low. Often used in phrases describing height, vision, or superior quality, such as 'high peak' (高峰) or 'far-sighted' (高瞻远瞩).
这位领导者总是高瞻远瞩，为公司的未来发展制定长远计划。
This leader always looks far ahead and formulates long-term plans for the company's future development.
Used to describe height, referring to something or someone being tall or having a great elevation.
这栋楼真高啊！
This building is really tall!
Referring to a high level, superior quality, or an important/advanced stage, often seen in contexts like 'advanced' or 'high-stakes examinations'.
他买了一辆高级轿车。
He bought a high-grade sedan.
Above a general standard or average level; high.
这家商店的商品质量很高，所以价格也相对高一些。
The quality of goods in this store is very high, so the prices are also relatively high.
Loud; high-pitched (of sound or voice).
他们在舞台上高歌一曲，赢得了观众的热烈掌声。
They sang a song loudly on the stage, winning warm applause from the audience.
An honorific used to respectfully refer to someone else's affairs, such as their opinion, position, age, or disciple.
听说您高就了，恭喜恭喜！
I heard you've taken up a prestigious new position, congratulations!
Enthusiastic; in high spirits; grand or intense.
他们兴高采烈地庆祝比赛的胜利.
They enthusiastically celebrated the victory of the match.
Noble, of high moral character; elevated in status or taste, such as in 'lofty', 'refined', or 'honorable'.
她的品格高尚，举止高雅，深受大家尊敬。
Her character is noble and her demeanor is elegant, earning her deep respect from everyone.
Referring to the highest position within a family or clan, as in 'gāozǔ' (great-great-grandfather).
我们家谱可以追溯到高祖。
Our family tree can be traced back to our great-great-grandfather.
In chemistry, a prefix (e.g., 'per-') indicating the highest oxidation state of an element in an acid or compound, or one more oxygen atom than the 'standard' form.
高锰酸钾溶液常用于消毒。
Potassium permanganate solution is often used for disinfection.
Common Words and Phrases with 高
1
height; the degree of tallness and shortness
这几棵树高矮不一，有的很高，有的很矮。
These trees vary in height; some are very tall, and some are very short.
2
Impressively; in a lofty and dignified manner.
那位老艺术家站在舞台中央，其高岸的风范让所有观众为之动容。
The venerable artist stood at the center of the stage, and his dignified and lofty demeanor moved all the spectators.
3
High (referring to price, spirits, or voice); or held high (as in one's head, often indicating pride).
他高昂着头，自信地走上舞台，准备迎接新的挑战
He walked onto the stage with his head held high, full of confidence, ready to embrace new challenges.
4
Arrogant; haughty; looking down on others.
她那高傲的态度让很多人感到不舒服。
Her arrogant attitude made many people uncomfortable.
5
An octave higher; in music, the highest pitch. Also used to describe a high-pitched voice.
在合唱团的表演中，女高音将主旋律在高八度演唱，使得整首歌曲更加富有层次感。
In the choir's performance, the soprano sang the main melody an octave higher, making the whole song more layered.
6
Unable to attain a high position/standard and unwilling to accept a lower one; caught in a dilemma, often in career or marriage.
他找了很长时间的工作，总是高不成低不就，所以到现在还没找到满意的工作。
He has been looking for a job for a long time, always being too choosy to accept what's available but not good enough to get what he wants, so he hasn't found a satisfactory job yet.
7
Too high to reach or attain; unattainable.
她是一位才华横溢的艺术家，在普通人眼中仿佛高不可攀。
She is a brilliant artist, seemingly unapproachable in the eyes of ordinary people.
8
excellent ability; a person of outstanding talent.
他是一位高才，在艺术创作方面展现出惊人的天赋和独特的见解。
He is a person of exceptional talent, demonstrating astonishing gift and unique insights in artistic creation.
9
A brilliant or gifted student; a student with exceptional talent and academic achievements.
他从小就是个高才生，学习任何新知识都非常快。
He has been a high-achieving student since childhood, learning any new knowledge very quickly.
10
senior staff officer; a highly-ranked or exceptionally capable advisor/strategist
他在公司里担任高参，为决策层提供宝贵意见。
He serves as a senior advisor in the company, providing valuable insights to the leadership.
11
High-level; top-tier; referring to senior management, officials, or the upper part/layer of something.
公司高层就新产品发布策略进行了讨论。
The company's senior management discussed the strategy for the new product launch.
12
A tall building, typically one with many stories, used for offices, apartments, or other purposes; a high-rise or skyscraper.
这座城市以其众多的高层建筑而闻名，这些建筑共同构成了独特的天际线。
This city is known for its many high-rise buildings, which together form a unique skyline.
13
High yield; producing a large amount.
农业专家成功培育出一种高产玉米新品种，预计将显著提升当地粮食产量。
Agricultural experts have successfully cultivated a new high-yield corn variety, which is expected to significantly boost local food production.
14
tall and spacious; big and spacious
这座图书馆的阅览室设计得非常高敞，阳光透过大窗洒满房间，令人感到心旷神怡。
The reading room of this library is designed to be very tall and spacious, with sunlight streaming through the large windows, making one feel refreshed and relaxed.
More words with 高
- dēng登gāo高Climb a height
- shēn身gāo高the height of a person or animal
- bá拔gāo高elevate, heighten
- bí鼻gāo高nasal height or nose height
- biāo标gāo高Elevation, Altitude
- gǒng拱gāo高arch height, rise
- jìng净gāo高Clear height, Net height
- jǔ举gāo高to lift up; to raise
- tái抬gāo高raise, lift
- zēng增gāo高Increase height, Grow taller
- diàn垫gāo高raise, pad up
- shēng升gāo高rise, increase
- cǎi踩gāo高qiāo跷To walk on stilts.
- chóng崇gāo高Sublime, Lofty
- dài戴gāo高mào帽to flatter, to pay high compliments
- děng等gāo高xiàn线contour line
- tián甜gāo高liáng粱sweet sorghum
- yīn音gāo高The highness or lowness of a sound.
- zhì制gāo高diǎn点commanding height, vantage point
- gū孤gāo高Lofty, Aloof
Idioms with 高
- gāo高ào傲zì自dà大haughty and self-important
- gāo高chéng城shēn深chí池impregnable defenses
- gāo高chū出yī一chóu筹to be a cut above
- gāo高dī低bù不jiù就unable to attain ideal, unwilling to settle
- gāo高dī低guì贵jiàn贱social distinctions of high and low status
- gāo高fēi飞yuǎn远zǒu走fly high and go far away
- gāo高fēng风jùn峻jié节noble character and integrity
- gāo高fēng风liàng亮jié节noble character and unyielding integrity
- gāo高gāo高xìng兴xìng兴cheerfully and enthusiastically
- gāo高gāo高zài在shàng上aloof and out of touch
- gāo高gē歌měng猛jìn进Advance with great enthusiasm and vigor
- gāo高guān官hòu厚lù禄high position and generous salary
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Open the tool →Questions about 高
What does 高 mean in Chinese?
高 (gāo) means “High” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 高?
高 is pronounced gāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 高 have?
高 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 高?
高 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 高. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 高?
The radical of 高 is 高, and 高 is a pictograph.
