Chinese word

高速

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo sù

Meaning

  • adjectivehigh-speed

Example

这趟高速列车很快。zhè tàng gāo sù liè chē hěn kuài

This high-speed train is very fast.

Illustration for 高速 (high-speed)

More examples

他在高速公路上开车。tā zài gāo sù gōng lù shàng kāi chē

He is driving on the expressway.

Core concept

A high level of speed, extending from rapid movement to the transport infrastructure designed for it.

Common phrases

  • 高速公路gāo sù gōng lù

    expressway

  • 高速列车gāo sù liè chē

    high-speed train

  • 高速发展gāo sù fā zhǎn

    rapid development

Similar words

快kuài: Moving or progressing faster than usual.
快速kuài sù: Moving at high speed and reaching a place in a short time.

Definition in Chinese

用来形容速度很快的词，也常用于指代高速公路或高速列车等交通设施的简称。yòng lái xíng róng sù dù hěn kuài de cí yě cháng yòng yú zhǐ dài gāo sù gōng lù huò gāo sù liè chē děng jiāo tōng shè shī de jiǎn chēng

Word origin

高速 (gāosù, "high-speed") combines 高 (gāo, "high") with 速 (sù, "speed"), linking a high degree with fast movement.

Usage tips

  • English often treats high-speed as an adjective, but 高速 (gāosù, "high-speed") can also serve as a short name for a transport facility in Chinese, with context showing its role.

Other meanings

  • expresswaynoun
  • at high speedadverb

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