崇高 (chóng gāo) — how to say "lofty" in Chinese

崇高

Lofty, noble, sublime

adjective

Character composition

崇

to worship, high

高

high, tall

Radicals / Keys

山

Mountain

#46 · shān · 3 strokes

高

Tall

#189 · gāo · 10 strokes

Synonyms

高尚

noble, lofty, virtuous

gāo shàng · of moral character

Collocations

崇高的理想

chóng gāo de lǐ xiǎng

lofty ideal

崇高精神

chóng gāo jīng shén

noble spirit

崇高品质

chóng gāo pǐn zhì

noble character

Examples

这位英雄的崇高精神值得我们学习。

The noble spirit of this hero is worth learning from.

他有崇高的理想。

He has lofty ideals.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "lofty" in Chinese?

"lofty" in Chinese is 崇高 (chóng gāo).

What does 崇高 mean in English?

崇高 (chóng gāo) means "Lofty, noble, sublime".

How is 崇高 pronounced?

It is pronounced chóng gāo (written as chong gao, chonggao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "lofty" in Chinese characters?

It is written 崇高.

What HSK level is 崇高?

崇高 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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