mōgāo

摸高

Word · Verb

vertical reach; to reach a high point

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to measure or test one's vertical reach; to jump and touch the highest point

neutral

A common physical fitness test or basketball drill.

Zài在
tǐ体
cè测
zhōng中
 ,
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
yào要
cè测
mō摸
gāo高
 。

In the physical fitness test, we all have to measure our vertical reach.

Tā他
de的
tán弹
tiào跳
lì力
hěn很
hǎo好
 ,
mō摸
gāo高
chéng成
jì绩
chū出
zhòng众
 。

His jumping ability is excellent, and his vertical reach score is outstanding.

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Zhè这
ge个
lán篮
qiú球
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
néng能
mō摸
dào到
lán篮
bǎn板
shàng上
yán沿
 。

This basketball player can touch the top of the backboard.

2.

verb

to reach a peak; to hit a high point

formal

Used in finance, economics, and market analysis. Often refers to prices, indices, or values.

Zhè这
zhī只
gǔ股
piào票
de的
jià价
gé格
yǐ已
jīng经
mō摸
gāo高
zhì至
lì历
shǐ史
xīn新
gāo高
 。

The price of this stock has reached a new all-time high.

Guó国
jì际
yóu油
jià价
jìn近
rì日
chí持
xù续
mō摸
gāo高
 。

International oil prices have continued to hit new highs recently.

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Shì市
chǎng场
qíng情
xù绪
lè乐
guān观
 ,
zhǐ指
shù数
yǒu有
wàng望
zài再
cì次
mō摸
gāo高
 。

Market sentiment is optimistic, and the index is expected to reach another high.