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高空 (gāo kōng) — how to say "high altitude" in Chinese
高空
High altitude, high in the sky
noun
Character composition
高
high
空
sky, emptiness
Radicals / Keys
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Collocations
高空飞行
gāo kōng fēi xíng
high-altitude flight
高空的气流
gāo kōng de qì liú
air currents at high altitude
Examples
高空中的云朵看起来像棉花一样白。
The clouds in the high sky look as white as cotton.
飞机在高空飞行。
The plane flies at high altitude.
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Frequently asked questions
High altitude meaning in Chinese
"high altitude" in Chinese is 高空 (gāo kōng).
What does 高空 mean in English?
高空 (gāo kōng) means "High altitude, high in the sky".
How is 高空 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāo kōng (written as gao kong, gaokong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "high altitude" in Chinese characters?
It is written 高空: 高 has 10 strokes, 空 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 高空?
高空 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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