Chinese word

高额

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo é

Meaning

  • adjectivelarge

Example

他收到了高额的奖金。tā shōu dào le gāo é de jiǎng jīn

He received a large bonus.

Illustration for 高额 (large)

More examples

他因事故获得了高额的赔偿。tā yīn shì gù huò dé le gāo é de péi cháng

He received substantial compensation because of the accident.

Core concept

A numerical scale pushed far upward, marking a sum that stands out for its size.

Common phrases

  • 高额的奖金gāo é de jiǎng jīn

    substantial bonus

  • 高额的赔偿gāo é de péi cháng

    substantial compensation

  • 高额的学费gāo é de xué fèi

    high tuition fees

Similar words

大额dà é: Involving a large sum in a financial transaction or payment.
巨额jù é: Extremely large in amount, particularly for a financial sum.
高昂gāo áng: Marked by a high price or cost that weighs heavily on the payer.
昂贵áng guì: Costly in a way that makes something difficult to afford.

Definition in Chinese

表示数额巨大，用于说明款项、支出或赔偿等的高数值。biǎo shì shù é jù dà yòng yú shuō míng kuǎn xiàng zhī chū huò péi cháng děng de gāo shù zhí

Word origin

高额 (gāoé, "high amount") combines 高 (gāo, "high") + 额 (é, "amount"), forming a term for a numerically high sum.

Usage tips

  • It most often modifies money-related nouns such as payments, rewards, expenses, loans, and compensation, rather than describing physical height or a person's status.

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