高
高
“tall”
Radical: 高
Strokes: 10
Level: HSK 2
How 高 is built — top · middle · bottom
亠
component
口
Mouth · kǒu
An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.
冋
component
Origin
A tall palace
Words with 高
高兴 gāoxìng — happy
提高 tígāo — to improve
高级 gāo jí — high level
高档 gāo dàng — superior quality
高速公路 gāo sù gōng lù — expressway
崇高 chóng gāo — majestic
高超 gāo chāo — excellent
高潮 gāo cháo — high tide
高峰 gāo fēng — peak
高考 gāo kǎo — college entrance exam
高明 gāo míng — wise
高尚 gāo shàng — nobly
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