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高
gāo
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- pinyin
- gāo
- simplified
- 高
- traditional
- 高
1 · adjective
tall
从底部到顶部的距离较大。
The focus is physical height, not a surname, loudness or a respectful form.
This tree is taller than the roof and provides plenty of shade in summer.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
这棵树比屋顶还高，夏天能遮住很多阳光。
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