懂中文 Dong Chinese
Dictionary
Log in
  • Learn
  • Dictionary
  • Media
  • Settings
高抬
gāo​tái

to lift high

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
高抬 gāo​tái
to lift high
To lift or raise something high. Often used in the set phrase 高抬贵手 gāo​tái​guì​shǒu to ask for mercy.
to speak highly of
To praise someone excessively or speak very highly of someone; often used as a polite way to decline a compliment.