Writing
高度 (gāo dù) — how to say "height" in Chinese
高度
Height
noun · adjective
Character composition
高
high
度
degree
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Collocations
山的高度
shān de gāodù
the height of a mountain
Examples
我们需要测量这座建筑物的高度。
We need to measure the height of this building.
这座山的高度很高。
The height of this mountain is very high.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say height in Mandarin?
"height" in Chinese is 高度 (gāo dù).
高度 meaning in English
高度 (gāo dù) means "Height".
How is 高度 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāo dù (written as gao du, gaodu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "height" in Chinese characters?
It is written 高度: 高 has 10 strokes, 度 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 高度?
高度 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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