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高等

HSK 6Word · Adjective

higher-level; advanced; senior

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

advanced; sophisticated; high-level

formal

Describes complex or sophisticated fields of study, knowledge, or activities.

Tā他
zài在
yán研
jiū究
gāo高
děng等
shù数
xué学
 。

He is researching advanced mathematics.

Zhè这
běn本
jiào教
cái材
shì是
wèi为
gāo高
děng等
wù物
lǐ理
xué学
kè课
chéng程
zhǔn准
bèi备
de的
 。

This textbook is prepared for advanced physics courses.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
jì技
shù术
xū需
yào要
gāo高
děng等
zhī知
shi识
cái才
néng能
zhǎng掌
wò握
 。

This technology requires advanced knowledge to master.

2.

adjective

higher; senior; tertiary (in education)

formal

Primarily used in educational contexts to refer to post-secondary education (college, university, etc.). Often used as an attribute before nouns like 学校, 教育, 学府.

Tā她
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
yī一
suǒ所
gāo高
děng等
xué学
xiào校
 。

She was admitted to a higher education institution.

Guó国
jiā家
dà大
lì力
fā发
zhǎn展
gāo高
děng等
jiào教
yù育
 。

The country is vigorously developing higher education.

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Gāo高
děng等
zhí职
yè业
jiào教
yù育
yě也
shòu受
dào到
zhòng重
shì视
 。

Higher vocational education is also given importance.