高 (gou1 | gao1 gao4) : tall, high

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高

gou1

gao1 gao4

[1] high; tall [2] lofty [3] of a high level or degree; above the average [4] a Chinese family name [5] Kangxi radical 189

Stroke count: 10

Level: 2

Radical: (#189)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

高

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擒高擒低 kam4 gou1 kam4 dai1 = climb up and down 粵

高麗 gou1lai6 gao1 li4 = Korean Goryeo 고려 dynasty, 918-1392 ; Korea, esp. in context of art and culture

高攀不上 gou1 paan1 bat1 soeng6 gao1 pan1 bu4 shang4 = to be unworthy to associate with (sb of higher social status)

高興 gou1 hing3 gao1 xing4 = happy

高潮 gou1 ciu4 gao1 chao2 = high tidal wave, climax

最高 zeoi3 gou1 zui4 gao1 = tallest; highest

提高 tai4 gou1 ti2 gao1 = to raise up

高地 gou1 dei6 gao1 di4 = highland; upland; (placename) Ko Dai

高低 gou1 dai1 gao1 di1 = height

高飛 gou1 fei1 gao1 fei1 = to soar; to fly high

高手 gou1 sau2 = expert

高貴 gou1 gwai3 gao1 gui4 = noble; grandeur

新高 san1 gou1 xin1 gao1 = a new high; a record high

高中 gou1 zung1 gao1 zhong1 = high school

高大 gou1 daai6 gao1 da4 = tall; lofty

身高 san1 gou1 shen1 gao1 = a person's height

高官 gou1 gun1 gao1 guan1 = high-ranking official

高佬 gou1 lou2 = tall guy 粵

高個子 gou1 go3 zi2 gao1 ge4 zi5 = tall person 國

高燒 gou1 siu1 gao1 shao1 = fever; high temperature

比高 bei2 gou1 bi3 gao1 = bagel 粵

高唱 gou1 coeng3 gao1 chang4 = to sing loudly; chant; call out loudly for

高級幹部 gou1 kap1 gon3 bou6 gao1 ji2 gan4 bu4 = senior cadre

高幹 gou1 gon3 gao1 gan4 = senior cadre

跳高 tiu3 gou1 tiao4 gao1 = high jump

高爾夫球 gou1 ji5 fu1 kau4 gao1 er3 fu1 qiu2 = golf; golf ball

高速公路 gou1 cuk1 gung1 lou6 gao1 su4 gong1 lu4 = highway; expressway; freeway

高學 gou1 hok6 = high school

高峰 gou1 fung1 gao1 feng1 = peak; summit

高級 gou1 kap1 gao1 ji2 = high level; advanced

高原 gou1 jyun4 gao1 yuan2 = plateau; highlands; (placename) Ko Yuen

高速 gou1 cuk1 gao1 su4 = high speed

高血壓 gou1 hyut3 aat3 gao1 xue4 ya1 (PRC), gao1 xie3 ya1 (Taiwan) = high blood pressure; hypertension

高性能 gou1 sing3 nang4 gao1 xing4 neng2 = high performance

高架 gou1 gaa3 gao1 jia4 = overhead

高價 gou1 gaa3 gao1 jia4 = high-priced; expensive

高度 gou1 dou6 gao1 du4 = height; high degree

高技術 gou1 gei6 seot6 gao1 ji4 shu4 = high technology; high-tech

高科技 gou1 fo1 gei6 gao1 ke1 ji4 = high technology; high-tech

高質量 gou1 zat1 loeng6 gao1 zhi4 liang4 = high quality

高遠 gou1 jyun5 gao1 yuan3 = lofty

高溫 gou1 wan1 gao1 wen1 = high temperature

高梁 gou1 loeng4 gao1 liang2 = sorghum

高密 gou1 mat6 gao1 mi4 = [1] high density; [2] security classification of "top secret"

高樓 gou1 lau4 gao1 lou2 = skyscraper; tall building

性高潮 sing3 gou1 ciu4 xing4 gao1 chao2 = orgasm; climax

高音 gou1 jam1 = treble; high frequency sound

掀起高潮 hin1 hei2 gou1 ciu4 = raise to a climax

興高采烈 hing3 gou1 coi2 lit6 xing4 gao1 cai3 lie4 = (idiom) in high spirits; delighted; excited

崇高 sung4 gou1 chong2 gao1 = majestic; sublime

高達 gou1 daat6 gao1 da2 = attain, reach up to

嚴師出高徒 jim4 si1 ceot1 gou1 tou4 yan2 shi1 chu1 gao1 tu2 = a strict teacher cultivates accomplished students

高層 gou1 cang4 gao1 ceng2 = high level, high class

高峰期 gou1 fung1 kei4 gao1 feng1 qi1 (PRC), gao1 feng1 qi2 (Taiwan) = fastigium, maximum intensity of a fever; peak period

高於 gou1 jyu1 = top

高等 gou1 dang2 gao1 deng3 = higher, high level

䟴高 ngan3 gou1 zhen4 gao1 = to stand on tiptoe; to tiptoe 粵

䟴高腳 ngan3 gou1 goek3 zhen4 gao1 jiao3 = to stand on tiptoe; to tiptoe 粵

趷高 gat6 gou1 he3 gao1 = to raise; to lift 粵

䞘高 gat6 gou1 ji2 gao1 = to raise; to lift 粵

䞘高腳 gat6 gou1 goek3 ji2 gao1 jiao3 = to stand on tiptoe 粵

趷高腳 gat6 gou1 goek3 he2 gao1 jiao3 = to stand on tiptoe 粵

趌高腳 gat6 gou1 goek3 jie2 gao1 jiao3 = to stand on tiptoe 粵

趌高 gat6 gou1 jie2 gao1 = to raise; to lift 粵

高出 gou1 ceot1 = tower above

高院 gou1 jyun6*2 = high court (sounds like 睾丸 so not a preferred form)

高峰會 gou1 fung1 wui6*2 = a summit (meeting)

高級旅館 gou1 kap1 leoi5 gun2 gao1 ji2 lv3 guan3 = luxury hotel; high class hotel

高梁酒 gou1 loeng4 zau2 = Gaoliang spirit

戴高帽 daai3 gou1 mou6*2 = to give/receive a flattery or compliment

快高長大 faai3 gou1 zoeng2 daai6 kuai4 gao1 zhang3 da4 = grow rapidly

調高 tiu4 gou1 = to round up; to adjust higher 粵

心頭高 sam1 tau4 gou1 = high-flying

高壓煲 gou1 aat3 bou1 = pressure cooker

高人 gou1 jan4 gao1 ren2 = master hand

高買 gou1 maai5 = to shoplift while pretending to buy

高大衰 gou1 daai6 seoi1 = lob

高大威猛 gou1 daai6 wai1 maang5 = burly

高高地 gou1 gou1 dei6*2 = highly

高張 gou1 zoeng1 = high-, hyper-

高張力 gou1 zoeng1 lik6 = high-strength

高質素 gou1 zat1 sou3 = high quality

高爐 gou1 lou4*2 = blast furnace

高腳杯 gou1 goek3 bui1 gao1 jiao3 bei1 = a goblet

高等法院 gou1 dang2 faat3 jyun6*2 = preferred form for High Court (superior court)

發高熱 faat3 gou1 jit6 = to have a (high) temperature/fever

企高 kei5 gou1 = to stand up; to stand to one's full height

高畫質電視 gou1 waa6 zat1 din6 si6 gao1 hua4 zhi4 dian4 shi4 = HDTV

最高價 zeoi3 gou1 gaa3 zui4 gao1 jia4 = maxivalence

過高 gwo3 gou1 guo4 gao1 = exorbitance, exorbitancy, too high, hyper-

上高 soeng6 gou1 = above; on top of 粵

不知天高地厚 bat1 zi1 tin1 gou1 dei6 hau5 bu4 zhi1 tian1 gao1 di4 hou4 = not know the immensity of heaven and earth - have an exaggerated opinion of one's abilities 國

使高興 sai2 gou1 hing3 shi3 gao1 xing4 = please; make happy; gratify; rejoice

使高貴 sai2 gou1 gwai3 shi3 gao1 gui4 = dignify

最高法院 zeoi3 gou1 faat3 jyun6*2 zui4 gao1 fa3 yuan4 = supreme court

高層旅館 gou1 cang4 leoi5 gun2 gao1 ceng2 lv3 guan3 = [普] luxury hotel; high class hotel; [粵] a highrise hotel

高等代數 gou1 dang2 doi6 sou3 gao1 deng3 dai4 shu4 = higher algebra

高等學校 gou1 dang2 hok6 haau6 gao1 deng3 xue2 xiao4 = colleges and universities

高級官員 gou1 kap1 gun1 jyun4 gao1 ji2 guan1 yuan2 = high ranking official; high level official

高級研究 gou1 kap1 jin4 gau3 gao1 ji2 yan2 jiu4 (Taiwan), gao1 ji2 yan2 jiu1 (PRC) = advanced research

高級語言 gou1 kap1 jyu5 jin4 gao1 ji2 yu3 yan2 = high level language

高速網絡 gou1 cuk1 mong5 lok3 gao1 su4 wang3 luo4 = high speed network

高登 gou1 dang1 = Golden

高階 gou1 gaai1 gao1 jie1 = advanced

崇高的 sung4 gou1 dik1 chong2 gao1 de5 = [adj] exalted 國

女高音 neoi5 gou1 jam1 nv3 gao1 yin1 = soprano

在高處 zoi6 gou1 cyu3 /syu3 zai4 gao1 chu4 = aloft

高密度 gou1 mat6 dou6 gao1 mi4 du4 = high density; high concentration; high-rise

標高 biu1 gou1 biao1 gao1 = elevation; level

高度計 gou1 dou6 gai3 gao1 du4 ji4 = altimeter

高線 gou1 sin3 gao1 xian4 = altitude

斜高 ce4 gou1 xie2 gao1 = slant height

抱負高的 pou5 fu6 gou1 dik1 bao4 fu4 gao1 de5 = [adj] high-flying 國

高山 gou1 saan1 gao1 shan1 = alpine

高效率 gou1 haau6 leot6*2 gao1 xiao4 lv4 = high efficiency

高效能 gou1 haau6 nang4 gao1 xiao4 neng2 = high efficiency

高祖母 gou1 zou2 mou5 gao1 zu3 mu3 = great great grandmother

高祖父 gou1 zou2 fu6 gao1 zu3 fu4 = great great grandfather

高等的 gou1 dang2 dik1 = top-end (of luxury/offerings scale) 國

資訊高速公路 zi1 seon3 gou1 cuk1 gung1 lou6 = information superhighway

樓底高 lau4 dai2 gou1 = high ceilings 粵

負債高 fu6 zaai3 gou1 = having a high debt level

的士高 dik1 si6 gou1 = disco; discotheque 粵

高B gou1 bi1 = a "brain" (an intelligent person)

高加因 gou1 gaa1 jan1 = cocaine (also 可卡因)

咪高峰 mai1 gou1 fung1 = microphone 粵

高高 gou1 gou1 gao1 gao1 = tall

高分子 gou1 fan1 zi2 gao1 fen1 zi3 = macromolecule; polymer

男高音 naam4 gou1 jam1 nan2 gao1 yin1 = tenor

有咁高，得咁高 jau5 gam3 gou1, dak1 gam3 gou1 = as high as possible 粵

增高 zang1 gou1 zeng1 gao1 = heighten; raise up

高個兒 gou1 go3 ji4 gao1 ger4 = a tall person 國

高樓大廈 gou1 lau4 daai6 haa6 gao1 lou2 da4 sha4 = high buildings and large mansions (common formation)

高帽子 gou1 mou6*2 zi2 gao1 mao4 zi1 = tall paper hat (worn as a sign of humiliation); flattery (common formation)

高能燃料 gou1 nang4 jin4 liu6*2 gao1 neng2 ran2 liao4 = high-energy fuel (common formation)

高能物理學 gou1 nang4 mat6 lei5 hok6 gao1 neng2 wu4 li3 xue2 = high-energy physics (common formation)

高氣壓 gou1 hei3 aat3 gao1 qi4 ya1 = high atmospheric (or barometric) pressure (common formation)

高強度 gou1 koeng4 dou6 gao1 qiang2 du4 = high strength (common formation)

高山植物 gou1 saan1 zik6 mat6 gao1shan1zhi2wu4 = alpine plant (common formation)

高架鐵道 gou1 gaa3 tit3 dou6 gao1 jia4 tie3 dao4 = overhead railway; elevated railway (common formation)

高音喇叭 gou1 jam1 laa3 baa1 gao1 yin1 la3 ba1 (Taiwan), gao1 yin1 la3 ba5 (PRC) = tweeter (lit., "high tone loudspeaker") (common formation)

高跟鞋 gou1 gan1 haai4 gao1 gen1 xie2 = high-heeled shoes

高姿態 gou1 zi1 taai3 gao1 zi1 tai4 = lofty stand; magnanimous attitude

高小 gou1 siu2 gao1 xiao3 = higher primary school

高山流水 gou1 saan1 lau4 seoi2 gao1 shan1 liu2 shui3 = lofty character as towering mountain and rushing water

高斯 gou1 si1 gao1 si1 = gauss; gaussian

高蛋白 gou1 daan6*2 baak6 gao1 dan4 bai2 = high protein

高見 gou1 gin3 gao1 jian4 = your brilliant idea; your opinion

萬丈高樓從地起 maan6 zoeng6 gou1 lau4 cung4 dei6 hei2 wan4 zhang4 gao1 lou2 cong2 di4 qi3 = the journey of a thousand miles starts with one step

遠走高飛 jyun5 zau2 gou1 fei1 yuan3 zou3 gao1 fei1 = fly far and high; be off to distant parts

音高 jam1 gou1 yin1 gao1 = [music] pitch

男高音演唱家 naam4 gou1 jam1 jin2 coeng3 gaa1 nan2 gao1 yin1 yan3 chang4 jia1 = a tenorist

採取高姿態 coi2 ceoi2 gou1 zi1 taai3 cai3 qu3 gao1 zi1 tai4 = show magnanimity (common formation)

高架公路 gou1 gaa3 gung1 lou6 gao1 jia4 gong1 lu4 = elevated highway; overhead road (common formation)

高至 gou1 zi3 = as high as

山高皇帝遠 saan1 gou1 wong4 dai3 jyun5 shan1 gao1 huang2 di4 yuan3 = while the cat is away, the mice will play

吊高嚟賣 diu3 gou1 lei4 maai6 = to hoard; to have a high opinion of oneself; to play hard to get 粵

性交高潮 sing3 gaau1 gou1 ciu4 xing4 jiao1 gao1 chao2 = orgasm (common formation)

高分子化學 gou1 fan1 zi2 faa3 hok6 gao1 fen1 zi3 hua4 xue2 = polymer chemistry (common formation)

高級中學 gou1 kap1 zung1 hok6 gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2 = high school (common formation)

高級專員 gou1 kap1 zyun1 jyun4 gao1 ji2 zhuan1 yuan2 = high commissioner (common formation)

高級軍官 gou1 kap1 gwan1 gun1 gao1 ji2 jun1 guan1 = [n] top brass (common formation)

高踭鞋 gou1 zaang1 haai4 = high-heeled shoes 粵

高峯 gou1 fung1 = peak, summit (literal and figurative)

高檔雞 gou1 dong3 gai1 = a high-class prostitute

高檔 gou1 dong3 gao1 dang4 = upscale; high gear

咁高咁大 gam3 gou1 gam3 daai6*2 = at the same rank or status 粵

中美高 zung1 mei5 gou1 = Tridax procumbens (tridax)

白鐵高 baak6 tit3 gou1 = Tecoma jasminoides (bower plant)

高雞冠 gou1 gai1 gun1 = crested bulbul

笠高帽 lap1 gou1 mou6*2 = to flatter 粵

高水位線 gou1 seoi2 wai6 sin3 = high water mark (common formation)

高傲 gou1 ngou6 gao1 ao4 = proud, arrogant

高攀 gou1 paan1 gao1 pan1 = make friends or claim ties of kinship with someone of a higher social position

高難度動作 gou1 naan4 dou6 dung6 zok3 gao1 nan2 du4 dong4 zuo4 = stunner, stunt (common formation)

唔賭唔知時運高，唔嫖唔知身體好 m4 dou2 m4 zi1 si4 wan6 gou1, m4 piu4 m4 zi1 san1 tai2 hou2 = do not gamble then you don't know how lucky you are, do not go whorring then you don't know your heath is good 粵

高竇 gou1 dau3 = snobbish; haughty; stuck-up 粵

高戙戙 gou1 dung6 dung6 = very tall (of structures like buildings) 粵

攝高枕頭諗清楚 sip3 gou1 zam2 tau4 nam2 cing1 co2 = think about it clearly 粵

最高限度 zeoi3 gou1 haan6 dou6 zui4 gao1 xian4 du4 = maximum

高速鐵路 gou1 cuk1 tit3 lou6 gao1 su4 tie3 lu4 = high-speed rail

另謀高就 ling6 mau4 gou1 zau6 = look for a better opportunity when resigning from a job

高杯 gou1 bui1 = a highball glass

高漲 gou1 zoeng3 gao1 zhang3 = upsurge; (tensions etc) run high; high tide

高尚 gou1 soeng6 gao1 shang4 = noble; lofty; respectable

眼高手低 ngaan5 gou1 sau2 dai1 yan3 gao1 shou3 di1 = to have lofty aims or plans, but not have the capability to see them through

高清 gou1 cing1 gao1 qing1 = high definition, HD

高薪挖角 gou1 san1 waat3 gok3 = pay a high salary to attract talents from other companies

眼角高 ngaan5 gok3 gou1 = having high requirements

擔高頭 daam1 gou1 tau4 = to look upward; to raise one's head and gain ground

高鐵 gou1 tit3 gao1 tie3 = high-speed railway

畏高 wai3 gou1 = to be scared of heights

引吭高歌 jan5 hong4 gou1 go1 yin3 hang2 gao1 ge1 = sing joyfully in a loud voice; sing heartily

曲高和寡 kuk1 gou1 wo6 gwaa2 qu3 gao1 he4 gua3 = highbrow songs find few singers; too highbrow to be popular

升高 sing1 gou1 sheng1 gao1 = rise, raise, lift

高低立見 gou1 dai1 lap6 gin3 = able to tell the difference quickly

步步高昇 bou6 bou6 gou1 sing1 bu4 bu4 gao1 sheng1 = a greeting, usually for promotion; Big Two card game (this is the alternate name used in Taiwan)

高齡津貼 gou1 ling4 zeon1 tip3 = old age allowance

起腳過高 hei2 goek3 gwo3 gou1 = raising the foot too high (as in soccer)

米高風 mai5*1 gou1 fung1 = microphone (a variant of 咪高峰)

萬丈高樓平地起 maan6 zoeng6 gou1 lau4 ping4 dei6 hei2 = the journey of a thousand miles starts with one step

高調 gou1 diu6 gao1 diao4 = high-sounding talk, high key; high profile

高塔 gou1 taap3 gao1 ta3 = tower

高抬 gou1 toi4 gao1 tai2 = to speak highly of sb

高招 gou1 ziu1 gao1 zhao1 = wise move; masterstroke; bright ideas

高薪跳蚤 gou1 san1 tiu3 zou2 gao1 xin1 tiao4 zao3 = a job hopper (lit., "high salary flea")

戙高 dung6 gou1 = being propped up straight; brought to stand up (instead of lying flat all on the ground) 粵

自高 zi6 gou1 zi4 gao1 = to be proud of oneself

步步高升 bou6 bou6 gou1 sing1 = to make steady progress, to climb the ranks

高瘦瘦 gou1 sau3 sau3 gao1 shou4 shou4 = tall and thin; lanky

摺高褲腳 zip3 gou1 fu3 goek3 = rolled up trouser cuffs 粵

牛高馬大 ngau4 gou1 maa5 daai6 = hefty, tall (for a big and sturdy person) 粵

樓底高度 lau4 dai2 gou1 dou6 = ceiling height 粵

高清電視 gou1 cing1 din6 si6 gao1 qing1 dian4 shi4 = HDTV, high-definition television, digital TV

高清電視接收機 gou1 cing1 din6 si6 zip3 sau1 gei1 gao1 qing1 dian4 shi4 jie1 shou1 ji1 = HDTV / high-definition television / digital TV receiver

期望越高失望越大 kei4 mong6 jyut6 gou1 sat1 mong6 jyut6 daai6 qi1 (PRC) / qi2 (Taiwan) wang4 yue4 gao1 shi1 wang4 yue4 da4 = the higher your expectation, the greater your disappointment

捋高衫袖 lyut3 gou1 saam1 zau6 lv3 gao1 shan1 xiu4 = to roll/pull up the sleeves; to be ready to do sth 粵

押高 ngaap3/jaap3 gou1 = to roll up (e.g., as in trouser cuffs) 粵

掖高 jip3 gou1 = to roll up (e.g., as in trouser cuffs) 粵

押高褲腳 ngaap3/jaap3 gou1 fu3 goek3 = to roll up the trouser cuffs 粵

加高椅 gaa1 gou1 ji2 = a high chair (for children)

高腳凳 gou1 goek3 dang3 = a high chair, a chair with long legs like a barstool

高光 gou1 gwong1 gao1 guang1 = glazed, luster, highly glossy

高等法庭 gou1 dang2 faat3 ting4 gao1 deng3 fa3 ting2 = superior court (common formation)

超高頻 ciu1 gou1 pan4 chao1 gao1 pin2 = ultra-high frequency (UHF)

特高頻 dak6 gou1 pan4 te4 gao1 pin2 = very-high frequency (VHF)

高清播放器 gou1 cing1 bo3 fong3 hei3 gao1 qing1 bo1 fang4 qi4 = high-definition receiver, HD digital receiver

債台高築 zaai3 toi4 gou1 zuk1 = to be deep in debt; up to one’s ears in debt

高抬貴手 gou1 toi4 gwai3 sau2 gai1 tai2 gui4 shou3 = have mercy on me; show mercy to

三低一高 saam1 dai1 jat1 gou1 san1 di1 yi1 gao1 = "three low, one hight" a medical prescription diet

眈高個頭 daam1 gou1 go3 tau4 = raise one's head 粵

高呢 gou1 ne1 = high level 粵

高清晰度 gou1 cing1 sik1 dou6 gao1 qing1 xi1 du4 = high definition, HD

高就 gou1 zau6 gao1 jiu4 = employment; a vocation; profession

德高望重 dak1 gou1 mong6 zung6 de 2gao1 wang4 zhong4 = an honorable person; a person with integrity and of good repute

神高神大 san4 gou1 san4 daai6 shen2 gao1 shen2 da4 = to be tall; to be tall in stature; to be tall and robust 粵

高不成，低不就 gou1 bat1 sing4, dai1 bat1 zau6 gao1 bu4 cheng2, di1 bu4 jiu4 = have trouble finding a job because one is not accepted for high paying position and reluctant to accept a lower paying job

高陽方言 gou1 joeng4 fong1 jin4 gao1 yang2 fang1 yan2 = Gaoyang division of Yue dialects

高層地庫 gou1 cang4 dei6 fu3 gao1 ceng2 di4 ku4 = upper basement

高架橋 gou1 gaa3 kiu4 gao1 jia4 qiao2 = high trestle bridge; viaduct; fly-over

見高就拜見低就踩 gin3 gou1 zau6 baai3 gin3 dai1 zau6 caai2 = snobbish 粵

棋高一着 kei4 gou1 jat1 zoek6 qi2 gao1 yi1 zhao1 = one step ahead; get the upper hand

一決高低 jat1 kyut3 gou1 dai1 yi1 jue2 gao1 di1 = to have a show-down; to fight for mastery; a decisive battle which will determine who's the best

高齡 gou1 ling4 gao1 ling2 = old age; advancing in age; elderly

高齡產婦 gou1 ling4 caan2 fu5 gao1 ling2 chan3 fu4 = aged pregnant women; a women who gets pregnant in her late 30's and 40's

高下 gou1 haa6 gao1 xia4 = relative superiority

清高 cing1 gou1 qing1 gao1 = virtuous; upright

高估 gou1 gu2 gao1 gu1 = overestimate; overrate

高挑 gou1 tiu1 gao1 tiao3 = lanky; slim

高傳真音響 gou1 cyun4 zan1 jam1 hoeng2 gao1 chuan2 zhen1 yin1 xiang3 = Hi-Fi, Hifi, high-fidelity

高山症 gou1 saan1 zing3 gao1 shan1 zheng4 = altitude sickness / illness

高昂 gou1 ngong4 gao1 ang2 = in high spirits; expensive

高危一族 gou1 ngai4 jat1 zuk6 = those at high risk 粵

高力豆沙 gou1 lik6 dau6*2 saa1 gao1 li4 dou4 sha1 = red bean puree puffs

高果糖漿 gou1 gwo2 tong4 zoeng1 = high fructose corn syrup, high fructose syrup

高空彈跳 gou1 hung1 daan6 tiu3 gao1 kong1 dan4 tiao4 = bungee jumping, bungie jumping, bungy jumping

高山低谷 gou1 saan1 dai1 guk1 gao1 shan1 di1 gu3 = highs and lows in life; peaks and valleys

自高自大 zi6 gou1 zi6 daai6 zi4 gao1 zi4 da4 = be all full of oneself; arrogant

高危 gou1 ngai4 gao1 wei1 [PRC] wei2 [TW] = high risk; highly dangerous

高聳 gou1 sung2 gao1 song3 = towering; lofty

武功高強 mou5 gung1 gou1 koeng4 wu3 gong1 gao1 qiang2 = highly skilled in martial arts

高呼 gou1 fu1 gao1 hu1 = shout aloud

𩓥高頭 ngok6 gou1 tau4 = raise up one's head 粵

高企 gou1 kei5 gao1 qi3 = stay high

登高 dang1 gou1 deng1 gao1 = climb, ascend

高粱酒 gou1 loeng4 zau2 gao1 liang2 jiu3 = Kaoliang liquor (sorghum liquor)

高粱 gou1 loeng4 gao1 liang2 = sorghum

高明 gou1 ming4 gao1 ming2 = Gaoming, brilliant idea

高深 gou1 sam1 gao1 shen1 = advanced, profound

高領 gou1 leng5 gao1 ling3 = turtleneck

高考 gou1 haau2 gao1 kao3 = college entrance examination

金門高粱酒 gam1 mun4 gou1 loeng4 zau2 jin1 men2 gao1 liang2 jiu3 = Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor

雀林高手 zoek3 lam4 gou1 sau2 que4 lin2 gao1 shou3 = mahjong master 粵

福星高照 fuk1 sing1 gou1 ziu3 fu2 xing1 gao1 zhao4 = have good fortune; be prosperous

畏高症 wai3 gou1 zing3 wei4 gao1 zheng4 = acrophobia; fear of heights

懼高症 geoi6 gou1 zing3 ju4 gao1 zheng4 = acrophobia; fear of heights

吉星高照 gat1 sing1 gou1 ziu3 ji2 xing1 gao1 zhao4 = be under the smiles of fortune; ride the high tide of good luck

名師出高徒 ming4 si1 ceot1 gou1 tou4 ming2 shi1 chu1 gao1 tu2 = a famous teacher cultivates accomplished students

高徒 gou1 tou4 gao1 tu2 = an accomplished student; a skilled pupil

高利貸 gou1 lei6 taai3 gao1 li4 dai4 = usury; usurious loan

高額長者生活津貼 gou1 ngaak6 zoeng2 ze2 sang1 wut6 zeon1 tip3 gao1 e2 zhang3 zhe3 sheng1 huo2 jin1 tie1 = Higher Old Age Living Allowance

高等教育 gou1 dang2 gaau3 juk6 = Higher education

信息高速公路 seon3 sik1 gou1 cuk1 gung1 lou6 = the "Information Superhighway"

嚴師手下出高徒 jim4 si1 sau2 haa6 ceot1 gou1 tou4 yan2 shi1 shou3 xia4 chu1 gao1 tu2 = a strict teacher cultivates accomplished students

高雄 gou1 hung4 gao1 xiong2 = Kaohsiung

高速乙太網路 gou1 cuk1 jyut3 taai3 mong5 lou6 gao1 su4 yi3 tai4 wang3 lu4 = fast Ethernet

生物高分子 sang1 mat6 gou1 fan1 zi2 sheng1 wu4 gao1 fen1 zi3 = biopolymers

高壓輸電 gou1 aat3 syu1 din6 gao1 ya1 shu1 dian4 = [電] high-voltage transmission

高等生物 gou1 dang2 sang1 mat6 gao1 deng3 sheng1 wu4 = higher living organisms

高錳酸鉀 gou1 maang5 syun1 gaap3 gao1 meng3 suan1 jia3 = [化] potassium permanganate (KMnO4)

高要 gou1 jiu1 gao1 yao4 = Gaoyao

高階語言 gou1 gaai1 jyu5 jin4 gao1 jie1 yu3 yan2 = high level language

高青 gou1 cing1 gao1 qing1 = Gaoqing (place in Shandong)

高邑 gou1 jap1 gao1 yi4 = Gaoyi (place in Hebei)

高郵 gou1 jau4 gao1 you2 = Gaoyou (city in Jiangsu)

高陽 gou1 joeng4 gao1 yang2 = Gaoyang (place in Hebei), Ko Yeung

高縣 gou1 jyun6 gao1 xian4 = Gao county (county in Sichuan)

高陵 gou1 ling4 gao1 ling2 = Gaoling (place in Shaanxi)

高安 gou1 on1 gao1 an1 = Gao'an (city in Jiangxi), Ko On

高平 gou1 ping4 gao1 ping2 = Gaoping (city in Shanxi), Ko Ping

高淳 gou1 seon4 gao1 chun2 = Gaochun (place in Jiangsu)

高台 gou1 toi4 gao1 tai2 = Gaotai (place in Gansu)

高唐 gou1 tong4 gao1 tang2 = Gaotang (place in Shandong)

高州 gou1 zau1 gao1 zhou1 = Gaozhou (city in Guangdong)

臨高 lam4 gou1 lin2 gao1 = Lingao (place in Hainan)

中國的最高領導人 zung1 gwok3 dik1 zeoi3 gou1 ling5 dou6 jan4 = Chinese supremo 國

伊朗高原 ji1 long5 gou1 jyun4 = Plateau of Iran

國際提高婦女地位研究所 gwok3 zai3 tai4 gou1 fu5 neoi5 dei6 wai6 jin4 gau3 so2 guo2 ji4 ti2 gao1 fu4 nv3 di4 wei4 yan2 jiu4/1 (Taiwan/PRC) suo3 = International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women

安納托利亞高原 on1 naap6 tok3 lei6 aa3 gou1 jyun4 = Anatolian Plateau

最高人民檢察院 zeoi3 gou1 jan4 man4 gim2 caat3 jyun6*2 = Supreme People's Procuratorate

最高檢察院工作報告 zeoi3 gou1 gim2 caat3 jyun6*2 gung1 zok3 bou3 gou3 = the Supreme People's Procuratorate report

最高法院工作報告 zeoi3 gou1 faat3 jyun6*2 gung1 zok3 bou3 gou3 = the Supreme People's Court report

高盛 gou1 sing6 = Goldman Sachs; (placename) Ko Shing

高飛狗 gou1 fei1 gau2 = Goofy (from Walt Disney)

高知縣 gou1 zi1 jyun6 = Kochi prefecture (in Japan)

美高梅公司 mei5 gou1 mui4 gung1 si1 = Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

最高人民法院 zeoi3 gou1 jan4 man4 faat3 jyun6*2 = Supreme People's Court

台灣高速鐵路 toi4 waan1 gou1 cuk1 tit3 lou6 tai2 wan1 gao1 su4 tie3 lu4 = Taiwan High Speed Rail

臺灣高速鐵路 toi4 waan1 gou1 cuk1 tit3 lou6 tai2 wan1 gao1 su4 tie3 lu4 = Taiwan High Speed Rail

高山反應 gou1 saan1 faan2 jing3 gao1 shan1 fan3 ying4 = altitude sickness (common formation)

高原反應 gou1 jyun4 faan2 jing3 gao1 yuan2 fan3 ying4 = altitude sickness (common formation)

高級商務師 gou1 kap1 soeng1 mou6 si1 gao1 ji2 shang1 wu4 shi1 = Certified Business Executive

高峰論壇 gou1 fung1 leon6 taan4 gao1 feng1 lun4 tan2 = summit (forum) (common formation)

高度自治 gou1 dou6 zi6 zi6 gao1 du4 zi4 zhi4 = high degree of autonomy (common formation)

高級設備 gou1 kap1 cit3 bei6 gao1 ji2 she4 bei4 = sophisticated equipment; high-quality equipment (common formation)

美國最高法院 mei5 gwok3 zeoi3 gou1 faat3 jyun6*2 mei3 guo2 zui4 gao1 fa3 yuan4 = Supreme Court of the United States (common formation)

高層資源會議 gou1 cang4 zi1 jyun4 wui6 ji5 = a "star chamber" (common formation)

高通 gou1 tung1 gao1 tong1 = Qualcomm

一山還有一山高 jat1 saan1 waan4 jau5 jat1 saan1 gou1 yi1 shan1 hai2 you3 yi1 shan1 gao1 = there are always someone better than you

高位 gou1 wai6*2 gao1 wei4 = [stock market] high level

高羅佩 gou1 lo4 pui3 gao1 luo2 pei4 = Robert van Gulik

高姓大名 gou1 sing3 daai6 meng4 gao1 xing4 da4 ming2 = may I know your name?

青藏高原 cing1 zong6 gou1 jyun4 qing1 zang4 gao1 yuan2 = the Tibetan Plateau (roof of the world)

樂高 lok6 gou1 le4 gao1 = Lego

高齡者 gou1 ling4 ze2 gao1 ling2 zhe3 = an old person; a senior citizen; the aged

高買低賣 gou1 maai5 dai1 maai6 gao1 mai3 di1 mai4 = "high buy low sell" strategy

低買高賣 dai1 maai5 gou1 maai6 di1 mai3 gao1 mai4 = "buy low sell high" strategy (stock exchange)

高台教 gou1 toi4 gaau3 gao1 tai2 jiao4 = Cao Dai, Caodaiism, Caodaism

米高積遜 mai5 gou1 zik1 seon3 mi3 gao1 ji1 xun4 = Michael Jackson

高枕安寢 gou1 zam2 on1 cam2 gao1 zhen3 an1 qin3 = to have a good sleep without pestering worries

高枕無憂 gou1 zam2 mou4 jau1 gao1 zhen2 wu2 you1 = fall asleep without any worries; sleep well because all is at peace

高足 gou1 zuk1 gao1 zu2 = your pupil; your brilliant disciple [polite]

黃土高原 wong4 tou2 gou1 jyun4 huang2 tu3 gao1 yuan2 = Loess Plateau; Huangtu Plateau

高處不勝寒 gou1 cyu3 bat1 sing1 hon4 gao1 chu4 bu4 sheng1 [TW] / sheng4 [PRC] han2 = it's lonely when one is at the top; people in high positions don't have a lot of intimate friends

德高年劭 dak1 gou1 nin4 siu6 de2 gao1 nian2 shao4 = to be of high moral integrity and honor as well as advanced in age

香港高級程度會考 hoeng1 gong2 gou1 kap1 cing4 dou6 wui6 haau2 xiang1 gang3 gao1 ji2 cheng2 du4 hui4 kao3 = Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination

高吸水性高分子 gou1 kap1 seoi2 sing3 gou1 fan1 zi2 gao1 xi1 shui3 xing4 gao1 fen1 zi3 = superabsorbent polymer (SAP)

高風亮節 gou1 fung1 leong6 zit3 gao1 feng1 liang4 jie2 = have integrity and noble character

高棉 gou1 min4 gao1 mian2 = Cambodia, Kampuchea, Khmer

高山族 gou1 saan1 zuk6 gao1 shan1 zu2 = Gaoshan (mountain tribes, indigenous ethnic group of Taiwan)

好高騖遠 hou3 gou1 mou6 jyun5 hao4 gao1 wu4 yuan3 = aim too high; over-ambitious

高樹鄉 gou1 syu6 hoeng1 gao1 shu4 xiang1 = Kaoshu (village in Taiwan)

聯合國難民事務高級專員辦事處 lyun4 hap6 gwok3 naan6 man4 si6 mou6 gou1 kap1 zyun1 jyun4 baan6 si6 cyu3 = Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

加拿大最高法院 gaa1 naa4 daai6 zeoi3 gou1 faat3 jyun6*2 jia1 na2 da4 zui4 gao1 fa3 yuan4 = Supreme Court of Canada

高圓圓 gou1 jyun4 jyun4 gao1 yuan2 yuan2 = Gao Yuanyuan

高麗虹 gou1 lai6 hung4 gao1 li4 hong2 = Joyce Godenzi

高瑞屏 gou1 seoi6 ping4 gao1 rui4 ping2 = Grace Kao Jui-Ping

高勝美 gou1 sing3 mei5 gao1 sheng4 mei3 = Malas Kao

凡高 faan4 gou1 Fan2 Gao1 = (Vincent) Van Gogh

Showing all 19 examples containing 高

我有六呎高。
I am six feet tall.

唔好擒咁高。粵
Don't climb so high.
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見到你很高興國
nice to meet you

你樖聖誕樹有幾高呀? 粵
How tall is your Christmas Tree?

你的聖誕樹有多高？國
How tall is your Christmas Tree?

摵高啲條褲粵
Pull up your trousers a little bit!

生產效率大大提高。
Productivity has risen greatly.

我估唔到佢有幾高粵
I'm not able to guess his height.
[See the word entry for 估唔到 as the pronunciation for 到 can change depending on the meaning intended.]

邊個叫佢眼高手低吖；無論佢嘅目標有幾崇高，佢都冇能力去做嘅。粵
It's such a pity that no matter how big his aims are, he hasn't the ability to see them through.

你身高只有五呎九﹐想入籃球隊𠍁水啲噃。粵
Your height of five-foot-nine is not tall enough to enter the basketball team.

香港同新加坡人都見慣高樓大厦粵
People of Hong Kong and Singapore are used to seeing high rise buildings.

優高條褲粵
Pull up your pants

我很高興接受你的邀請。國 ?!
I am happy to accept your invitation.

我對你嘅未來有好高嘅期待粵
I have very high expectations for your future.

我幾個月前見到有一盞又好光又非常之高嘅街燈喺草地上面粵
I saw a bright and really tall streetlight on the grass a few months ago.
[Lit. I several months before see-arrive have one [counter] and bright and very tall [possessive particle] streetlight located grass-floor on.]

你個仔咁高喎! 粵
Your son is quite tall!
[When pronounced in tone 4, 喎 shows that the speaker is quite surprised. ]

佢著嚫高踭鞋都拗柴。
Every time she wears high-heels she twists her ankle.
[[粵] V-嚫 ... 都... Pattern the means every time someone does something, such and such will happen.]

佢經常遲到﹐ 搞到老闆好唔高興。粵
He is always late, which makes his boss very upset.
[Cantonese grammar does not need a relative pronoun (which) to introduce a subordinate clause.]

哪懼明天風高路斜
What could there be to fear from the adversity ahead?
[Literally: what could (we) fear from tomorrow's high winds and crooked roads]

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