hold high; high-spirited; expensive
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to hold high; to raise up
Used for raising one's head, flags, or banners.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
men们
gāo高
áng昂
zhe着
tóu头
，
jiāo骄
ào傲
de地
zǒu走
jìn进
tǐ体
yù育
chǎng场
。
The athletes walked into the stadium with their heads held high, full of pride.
Qí骑
bīng兵
men们
gāo高
áng昂
zhe着
qí旗
zhì帜
，
cè策
mǎ马
qián前
jìn进
。
The cavalry held their banners high as they advanced on horseback.
adjective
high; lofty; high-spirited
Describes high pitch, high morale, or intense spirit.
Qiú球
duì队
shì士
qì气
gāo高
áng昂
，
yǒu有
xìn信
xīn心
yíng赢
dé得
bǐ比
sài赛
。
The team's morale is high, and they are confident of winning the match.
Tā他
yòng用
gāo高
áng昂
de的
shēng声
yīn音
fā发
biǎo表
le了
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
。
He delivered his speech in a high, resonant voice.
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Gāo高
áng昂
de的
zhàn战
dòu斗
jīng精
shén神
gǔ鼓
wǔ舞
zhe着
měi每
yī一
gè个
rén人
。
The high-spirited fighting spirit inspired everyone.
adjective
expensive; high; exorbitant
Describes high prices or costs.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
jià价
gé格
tài太
gāo高
áng昂
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
chī吃
bù不
qǐ起
。
The prices at this restaurant are too high; we can't afford to eat here.
Wéi维
xiū修
fèi费
yòng用
gāo高
áng昂
dé得
lìng令
rén人
jīng惊
yà讶
。
The repair costs were surprisingly exorbitant.