How to Write 高
The character 高 (gāo) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 高 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
高 is pronounced gāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means high; tall.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 高 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 高
高兴
gāo xìng
happy; glad
高大
gāo dà
tall and big; lofty
高中
gāo zhōng
high school
Example Sentences
见到你很高兴。
jiàn dào nǐ hěn gāo xìng
Nice to meet you.
那座山非常高大。
nà zuò shān fēi cháng gāo dà
That mountain is very tall and massive.
我明年上高中。
wǒ míng nián shàng gāo zhōng
I'll be starting high school next year.
Practice Writing 高 (gāo)
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