Writing
高原 (gāo yuán) — how to say "highland plateau" in Chinese
高原
Highland plateau
noun
Character composition
高
high
原
plain
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Collocations
高原地区
gāo yuán dì qū
plateau region
高原气候
gāo yuán qì hòu
plateau climate
Examples
我们去了青藏高原旅行。
We traveled to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
西藏有高原。
Tibet has a highland plateau.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "highland plateau" in Chinese?
"highland plateau" in Chinese is 高原 (gāo yuán).
高原 meaning in English
高原 (gāo yuán) means "Highland plateau".
How is 高原 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāo yuán (written as gao yuan, gaoyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "highland plateau" in Chinese characters?
It is written 高原: 高 has 10 strokes, 原 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 高原?
高原 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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