Writing
高于 (gāo yú) — how to say "higher than" in Chinese
高于
Higher than, to exceed
verb
Character composition
高
high
于
in, at
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
高于去年
gāo yú qùnián
higher than last year
Examples
他的成绩高于班级平均水平。
His grades are higher than the class average.
温度高于零度。
The temperature is higher than zero.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "higher than" in Chinese?
"higher than" in Chinese is 高于 (gāo yú).
What does 高于 mean in English?
高于 (gāo yú) means "Higher than, to exceed".
How is 高于 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāo yú (written as gao yu, gaoyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "higher than" in Chinese characters?
It is written 高于: 高 has 10 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 高于?
高于 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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