English–Chinese
“high” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingāo áng
Example
这家店的价格高昂，我买不起。zhè jiā diàn de jià gé gāo áng wǒ mǎi bù qǐ
The prices at this store are high, and I can't afford them.
How to say “high” in Chinese
“High” in Chinese is 高昂 (gāo áng).
A cost rises far above the usual level and presses heavily on what people can afford.
Example sentences with 高昂
由于城市发展，很多地区的房租高昂，年轻人难以在市中心居住。yóu yú chéng shì fā zhǎn hěn duō dì qū de fáng zū gāo áng nián qīng rén nán yǐ zài shì zhōng xīn jū zhù
Because of the city's development, rents in many areas are high, making it hard for young people to live downtown.
Tips for using 高昂
- 高昂 (gāoáng, "high and costly") often appears in reports and other formal descriptions, while everyday speech commonly uses a shorter expression when reacting to a price.