Learning Chinese: How to Say "Tall" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 高
Pinyin: gāo
Pronunciation: gao1
English Translation: Tall
Usage:
"高 (gāo)" is the most common way to say "tall" in Chinese. It can be used to describe people, buildings, trees, or anything else that has a significant vertical dimension.
Example:
Chinese: 他很高。
Pinyin: Tā hěn gāo.
English: He is tall.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "高 (gāo)" that you may hear:
长得高 (zhǎng de gāo): Literally means "to grow tall."
个子高 (gèzi gāo): Literally means "to have a tall stature."
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "高 (gāo)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "tall" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "高 (gāo)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"高 (gāo)" is an adjective, so it must come before the noun it is describing.
To say "the tall man," you would say "高个子男人 (gāo gèzi nánrén)."
"高 (gāo)" can also be used figuratively to mean "high-level" or "advanced." For example, "高科技 (gāo kējì)" means "high technology."
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