高 (gāo) — tall / high

高 (gāo)

An adjective meaning "tall" or "high." It describes both physical height (of a person or building) and elevated level or degree (high score, high price). Its antonym is 矮 (ǎi), meaning "short" (in height).

Meanings

1. [adjective] Tall, high (in physical height).
2. [adjective] High (in level, score, degree, or quality).

Example Sentences

他很高，有一米八。 Tā hěn gāo, yǒu yī mǐ bā. He is very tall, 1.8 meters.

这座楼很高。 Zhè zuò lóu hěn gāo. This building is very tall.

今天气温很高。 Jīntiān qìwēn hěn gāo. The temperature today is very high.

她的成绩非常高。 Tā de chéngjì fēicháng gāo. Her grades are very high.

Collocations

Memory Hook

Antonym of 矮 (ǎi, short). The character 高 looks like a tall tower or pagoda with layers stacked up — rising high above the ground.