Chinese word

高档

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo dàng

Meaning

  • adjectivehigh-end

Example

这家店的包包很高档。zhè jiā diàn de bāo bāo hěn gāo dàng

The bags at this store are very high-end.

Illustration for 高档 (high-end)

More examples

很多人喜欢到高档餐厅庆祝重要时刻。hěn duō rén xǐ huān dào gāo dàng cān tīng qìng zhù zhòng yào shí kè

Many people like to go to high-end restaurants to celebrate important occasions.

Core concept

A product, place, or service sits on an upper tier, with polished quality, design, or branding and usually a higher price.

Common phrases

  • 高档餐厅gāo dàng cān tīng

    high-end restaurant

  • 高档服装gāo dàng fú zhuāng

    high-end clothing

Similar words

高级gāo jí: High in grade or quality and associated with greater value or status.
精致jīng zhì: Finely crafted, with careful details that create a beautiful and refined look.
豪华háo huá: Richly decorated and luxurious, with an impressive and eye-catching appearance.

Definition in Chinese

形容商品、地点或服务在质量、设计、做工或品牌上处于较高档次，常暗示价格较高与品质上乘。xíng róng shāng pǐn dì diǎn huò fú wù zài zhì liàng shè jì zuò gōng huò pǐn pái shàng chǔ yú jiào gāo dàng cì cháng àn shì jià gé jiào gāo yǔ pǐn zhì shàng chéng

Word origin

高档 (gāodàng, "high-end") combines 高 (gāo, "high") with 档 (dàng, "grade or tier"), so its structure marks something as belonging to an upper level.

Usage tips

  • In a shop or restaurant, this word can signal both a premium image and a higher price, rather than quality alone.

Other meanings

  • superioradjective

Opposites

  • 低档dī dànglow-endadjective

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