高元音 gāoyuányīn high vowel Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 高 gāo adjective high high; tall; above average in height, level, or degree元音 yuányīn vowel A speech sound produced by the vocal cords vibrating while the air flows through the mouth and throat without being blocked; also called 母音 mǔyīn.