HSK · Level 25
135 words
Chinese word
高低
Pronunciation
Pinyingāo dī
Meaning
- noundifference in height
Example
左右两边的高低差很明显。zuǒ yòu liǎng biān de gāo dī chā hěn míng xiǎn
The difference in height between the left and right sides is obvious.
More examples
施工队在测量地面各处的高低差，准备找平。shī gōng duì zài cè liáng dì miàn gè chù de gāo dī chā zhǔn bèi zhǎo píng
The construction team is measuring the differences in height across the ground and getting ready to level it.
Core concept
The up-and-down spacing that shows how far two places or things differ vertically.
Common phrases
高低差gāo dī chā
difference in height
Similar words
高低差gāo dī chā: The difference in height between two points or surfaces.
落差luò chā: The vertical height difference created when one place drops to a lower place.
高度gāo dù: The height of a place or object measured from the ground or sea level.
差距chā jù: The gap or difference between two amounts or levels.
Definition in Chinese
指某处与另一处在高度或高程上存在的落差或不同程度，常用于描述地面、建筑或物体的高度差。zhǐ mǒu chù yǔ lìng yí chù zài gāo dù huò gāo chéng shàng cún zài de luò chā huò bù tóng chéng dù cháng yòng yú miáo shù dì miàn jiàn zhù huò wù tǐ de gāo dù chā
Word origin
高 (gāo, "high") + 低 (dī, "low") combines two opposite positions to describe their vertical contrast rather than either position alone.
Usage tips
- The surrounding context determines whether the comparison concerns land, construction, or an object, which helps prevent an overly general translation as simple height.
Other meanings
- heightnoun
- level differencenoun
Related words
- 高低差gāo dī chādifference in heightnoun