Meaning of 高大
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- tall; lofty; towering
How to use 高大
高大 describes people, trees, buildings, and mountains that are tall and large in size. It can also describe an admired image or character, as in 高大的形象 (gāodà de xíngxiàng, a lofty image). Example: 他长得很高大。(Tā zhǎng de hěn gāodà.) He is tall and big.
高大 combines 高 (gāo, high or tall) and 大 (dà, big). Something that is both high and big is tall and towering, like a large building or a tall, broad-shouldered person.
Common mistake: Learners often use 高大 when they only mean tall. For a slim tall person, 高 (gāo) alone is more natural. 高大 suggests both height and a large, solid build.
高大 in example sentences
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高 gāo · high · 10 strokes
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大 dà · big · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 高大.
| 高兴 | gāoxìng | happy; glad |
| 大学 | dàxué | university; college |
| 大学生 | dàxuéshēng | university student; college student |
| 不大 | bù dà | not very (clear, far away etc); not too; not often; infrequently |
| 大家 | dàjiā | everyone; influential family |
| 大人 | dàren | adult; grownup |
| 长大 | zhǎngdà | to grow up |
| 高中 | gāozhōng | senior high school (abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2]) |
| 大部分 | dàbùfen | the greater part; the majority; most; Taiwan pr. [da4bu4fen4] |
| 大声 | dà shēng | loud voice; in a loud voice |
| 大量 | dàliàng | great amount; large quantity |
| 大多数 | dàduōshù | (great) majority |
Questions about 高大
What does 高大 mean?
高大 (gāodà) means "tall; lofty; towering" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 高大?
高大 is made of 2 characters: 高 (10 strokes), 大 (3 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 高大 an HSK word?
Yes. 高大 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 高大 and 高?
高 (gāo) means tall or high and focuses only on height. 高大 (gāodà) adds a sense of size and impressiveness. It is common for strong-looking people, big trees, and grand buildings.
Can 高大 be used in a figurative sense?
Yes. In more formal or written Chinese, 高大 can describe a noble or admirable image, such as 英雄的高大形象 (yīngxióng de gāodà xíngxiàng, the lofty image of a hero).