Chinese word

高超

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo chāo

Meaning

  • adjectivesuperb

Example

他的高超技术让人佩服。tā de gāo chāo jì shù ràng rén pèi fú

People admire him for his superb technique.

Illustration for 高超 (superb)

More examples

她在书法上有高超的造诣。tā zài shū fǎ shàng yǒu gāo chāo de zào yì

She has superb mastery of calligraphy.

Core concept

A person's ability rises far above the ordinary level.

Common phrases

  • 高超的技艺gāo chāo de jì yì

    superb skill

  • 高超的表现gāo chāo de biǎo xiàn

    superb performance

  • 高超的造诣gāo chāo de zào yì

    superb mastery

Similar words

卓越zhuó yuè: Describes ability or achievements that greatly exceed the usual standard.
杰出jié chū: Describes talent or results that stand out as especially excellent within a group.
出众chū zhòng: Describes a person's appearance or ability as noticeably better than that of others.
出色chū sè: Describes work or results that are exceptionally good and earn high praise.

Definition in Chinese

能力或水平明显超过一般人，达到卓越的程度。néng lì huò shuǐ píng míng xiǎn chāo guò yì bān rén dá dào zhuó yuè de chéng dù

Word origin

高超 (gāochāo, "superb") combines 高 (gāo, "high") + 超 (chāo, "surpass"), presenting excellence as a level that rises high and goes beyond the usual standard.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 高超 (gāochāo, "superb") sounds measured and fairly formal, so it is especially natural when commenting on skill or technique rather than giving a quick burst of praise.

Other meanings

  • extraordinaryadjective

Opposites

  • 平庸píng yōngmediocreadjective
  • 低劣dī lièinferioradjective

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