Writing
高昂 (gāo áng) — how to say "high" in Chinese
高昂
High, expensive
verb · adjective
Character composition
高
high
昂
raised, expensive
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Collocations
高昂的代价
gāo'áng de dàijià
high cost
Examples
这家餐厅的价格非常高昂。
The prices at this restaurant are very high.
价格高昂。
The price is high.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "high" in Chinese?
"high" in Chinese is 高昂 (gāo áng).
What does 高昂 mean in English?
高昂 (gāo áng) means "High, expensive".
How is 高昂 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāo áng (written as gao ang, gaoang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "high" in Chinese characters?
It is written 高昂: 高 has 10 strokes, 昂 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 高昂?
高昂 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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