高
tall; high; height; advanced; honorific; chemical term; surname
Meanings
8 senses · 40 examplesadjective
tall; high; far from ground
Used to describe the vertical distance of an object or place from the ground, or the elevation of a terrain.
This tall building has thirty floors.
My hometown has high terrain and rarely has standing water.
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That old locust tree grows very tall.
The plane is flying at high altitude.
Standing at a high place, you can see the whole village.
noun
height; elevation
Used to state the vertical measurement of an object or space.
That pine tree is five meters tall.
This desk is eighty centimeters high.
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His height is ten centimeters taller than mine.
The altitude of this mountain is three thousand meters.
The height of this shelf is just right for placing books.
noun
altitude (geometry)
technicalA professional term used in basic geometry.
The altitude of this triangle is five centimeters.
We need to calculate the altitude of the parallelogram to find its area.
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The altitude of a trapezoid is the perpendicular distance between its two bases.
The teacher drew a triangle on the blackboard and marked its altitude.
To find the area of this trapezoid, we need to know its top base, bottom base, and altitude.
adjective
above average; advanced
Used to describe quality, level, speed, temperature, etc. that exceed ordinary standards.
This computer runs at a very high speed.
He has a fever today and has a high temperature.
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His insights are much more advanced than others'.
This restaurant has very high reviews.
The difficulty of this exam is very high.
adjective
senior; higher level
Used to describe grade, rank, class, etc. that are at a higher level.
This supermarket sells high-end goods.
I am studying in the 12th grade.
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My older brother is one grade ahead of me.
This position requires a high level of education.
Senior engineer is a very high professional title.
honorific adjective
honorific for others' opinions
honorificUsed to show respect when talking about other people's opinions, works, or suggestions.
May I ask what your valuable opinion is?
Thank you for sharing your insightful remarks.
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This is my outstanding student.
We welcome your valuable suggestions.
Your valuable opinion is very helpful to us.
technical adjective
higher-valence (chemistry)
technicalA professional chemical term used to describe compounds with more oxygen atoms than the standard acid radical.
Potassium permanganate is a commonly used chemical reagent.
The chemical formula of sodium perchlorate is NaClO4.
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The permanganate radical has one more oxygen atom than the manganate radical.
We learned about perchloric acid in chemistry class.
Potassium permanganate can be used for disinfection.
proper noun
surname Gao
A common Chinese surname.
My neighbor's surname is Gao.
Teacher Gao is our Chinese teacher.
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Gao Shi is a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty.
I have a colleague named Gao Ming.
The surname Gao is one of the most common surnames in China.