Chinese word

高度

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo dù

Meaning

  • nounheight

Example

这座塔的高度是两百米。zhè zuò tǎ de gāo dù shì liáng bái mǐ

The height of this tower is 200 meters.

Illustration for 高度 (height)

More examples

飞机在巡航时保持一定的飞行高度。fēi jī zài xún háng shí bǎo chí yí dìng de fēi xíng gāo dù

The plane maintains a certain flight altitude while cruising.

Core concept

A vertical level above a reference point, extended to the level or intensity of something measured on a scale.

Common phrases

  • 海拔高度hǎi bá gāo dù

    altitude above sea level

  • 飞行高度fēi xíng gāo dù

    flight altitude

  • 最高高度zuì gāo gāo dù

    maximum height

Similar words

身高shēn gāo: A person's measured height from the feet to the top of the head.
个子gè zi: A casual way to refer to a person's height or overall build.
海拔hǎi bá: The height of a place or object above sea level.
水平shuǐ píng: The level or degree of ability, development, or quality in a field.

Definition in Chinese

表示物体或地形在垂直方向上的高度，也可引申为事物、能力或状况的高低程度或水平。biǎo shì wù tǐ huò dì xíng zài chuí zhí fāng xiàng shàng de gāo dù yě kě yǐn shēn wèi shì wù néng lì huò zhuàng kuàng de gāo dī chéng dù huò shuǐ píng

Word origin

高 (gāo, "high") + 度 (dù, "measure") forms a measure of how high something is and then extends naturally to the level of an ability or condition.

Usage tips

  • English often separates physical height from abstract level, while Chinese uses this noun for both, including buildings, skills, technology, and development.

Other meanings

  • altitudenoun
  • degreenoun

Opposites

  • 低度dī dùlow degreenoun

Word lists with this word