Chinese word

身高

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn gāo

Meaning

  • nounheight

Example

他的身高是多少？tā de shēn gāo shì duō shǎo

How tall is he?

Illustration for 身高 (height)

More examples

他两年内身高增长了十厘米。tā liǎng nián nèi shēn gāo zēng zhǎng le shí lí mǐ

He grew ten centimeters in height over two years.

Core concept

A person's full standing height, pictured as a line rising from the feet to the head.

Common phrases

  • 身高是多少shēn gāo shì duō shǎo

    how tall

  • 儿童身高增长ér tóng shēn gāo zēng zhǎng

    growth in children's height

  • 身高与体重shēn gāo yǔ tǐ zhòng

    height and weight

Similar words

个子gè zi: A person's stature or height in informal conversation.
身材shēn cái: The appearance and proportions of a person's body.
身长shēn cháng: The measured length of a child's or animal's body.

Definition in Chinese

表示人的身体高度，通常指站立时从头顶到脚底的测量值，习惯以厘米或米表示。biǎo shì rén de shēn tǐ gāo dù tōng cháng zhǐ zhàn lì shí cóng tóu dǐng dào jiáo dǐ de cè liáng zhí xí guàn yǐ lí mǐ huò mǐ biǎo shì

Word origin

The compound 身高 (shēngāo, "body height") joins 身 (shēn, "body") with 高 (gāo, "high") to name the body's upward measurement.

Usage tips

  • The term fits practical contexts such as clothing, sports, and health, while asking about it abruptly can feel too personal in casual conversation.

Related words

  • 身高限制shēn gāo xiàn zhìheight limitnoun
  • 身高记录shēn gāo jì lùheight recordnoun

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