How to write 高 (gāo)
高 has 10 strokes and means “happy; glad” — it first appears in HSK 2. Watch the stroke order below, trace it in the mi-grid, then test yourself stroke by stroke.
Practise writing 高
Trace mode: follow the grey character with your mouse or finger. Switch to stroke-order animation or quiz mode in the app.
Words that contain 高
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | happy; glad | HSK 2 |
| 高 | gāo | tall; high | HSK 2 |
| 提高 | tí gāo | to raise; to increase | HSK 3 |
| 高级 | gāo jí | high level; high grade | HSK 4 |
| 高档 | gāo dàng | superior quality; high grade | HSK 5 |
| 高速公路 | gāo sù gōng lù | expressway; highway | HSK 5 |
| 兴高采烈 | xìng gāo cǎi liè | happy and excited; in high spirits | HSK 6 |
| 崇高 | chóng gāo | majestic; sublime | HSK 6 |
Stroke order for 高
Write 高 in 10 strokes. The animation in the practice box above shows the correct order; in quiz mode you must draw each stroke in that order, and a wrong start shakes and reveals a hint.
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