Writing
高等 (gāo děng) — how to say "higher" in Chinese
高等
Higher, advanced
adjective
Character composition
高
high
等
grade, level
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
高等数学
gāo děng shù xué
higher mathematics
高等教育
gāo děng jiào yù
higher education
高等学校
gāo děng xué xiào
higher education institution
Examples
他在高等学院学习高等数学。
He studies higher mathematics at a higher education institution.
高等数学很难。
Higher mathematics is very difficult.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "higher" in Chinese?
"higher" in Chinese is 高等 (gāo děng).
What does 高等 mean in English?
高等 (gāo děng) means "Higher, advanced".
How is 高等 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāo děng (written as gao deng, gaodeng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "higher" in Chinese characters?
It is written 高等: 高 has 10 strokes, 等 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 高等?
高等 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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