English–Chinese

“high jump” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintiào gāo

Example

我小时候参加过跳高比赛。wǒ xiǎo shí hòu cān jiā guò tiào gāo bǐ sài

I competed in high jump when I was a child.

Illustration for 跳高 (high jump)

How to say “high jump” in Chinese

“High jump” in Chinese is 跳高 (tiào gāo).

Forward motion becomes upward motion that clears a bar set at a measured height.

Full entry for 跳高: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 跳高

他每天练习跳高，成绩提高了。tā měi tiān liàn xí tiào gāo chéng jì tí gāo le

He practices high jump every day, and his results have improved.

Tips for using 跳高

  • English often treats the event name and the action description as different grammatical expressions, but Chinese keeps them in one compact form, so context matters when listening.

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