How to Say ‘High’ in Simplified Chinese
高
gāo
[gāo]
💬 Usage Tip: [高] works like a full description on its own, so Chinese says things like [价格太高了] without [是]. The same pattern works with many similar words, like [费用太贵了].
Phrase Breakdown
高
gāo
[gāo]
High
Describing something of greater distance from bottom to top or simply expensive.
晚上费用会更高。
The fare is higher at night.
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