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高潮 (gāo cháo) — how to say "climax" in Chinese
高潮
Climax, high tide, upsurge
noun
Character composition
高
high, tall
潮
tide, wave
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Collocations
达到高潮
dá dào gāo cháo
reach a climax
故事的高潮
gù shi de gāo cháo
climax of the story
Examples
这部电影的高潮部分让所有观众都非常激动。
The climax of this movie made all the audience very excited.
故事的高潮很精彩。
The climax of the story is very exciting.
Frequently asked questions
Climax meaning in Chinese
"climax" in Chinese is 高潮 (gāo cháo).
Gao chao meaning in Chinese
高潮 (gāo cháo) means "Climax, high tide, upsurge".
How is 高潮 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāo cháo (written as gao chao, gaochao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "climax" in Chinese characters?
It is written 高潮: 高 has 10 strokes, 潮 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 高潮?
高潮 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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