Chinese words · HSK 2

高

gāo

high; tall

Every meaning

gāo

  1. high; tall
  2. (of sound) high; loud
  3. senior high school (高一, 高三)
  4. surname Gao
  5. (bound form) height
  6. advanced; senior (level)
  7. (of an idea or move) clever; brilliant

In a sentence

  • 他哥哥长得很高。

    His older brother is very tall.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).