Lofty in Chinese
lofty · HSK 6
高尚
- 高 high
- 尚 still
他是一个品德高尚的人。 He is a person of noble character.
Other ways to say lofty
More words with 高 or 尚
How do you say lofty in Chinese?
Lofty in Chinese is 高尚 (gāo shàng). You can also say 高大 (gāo dà).
Which word should I use?
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