created sense approved 高抬 · gāotái · to lift high — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
高抬
gāotái
to lift high
To lift or raise something high. Often used in the set phrase [[高抬贵手|高抬貴手|gao1 tai2 gui4 shou3]] to ask for mercy.
高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · high 抬 (literal) → 抬 · tái · to lift
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created sense approved 高抬 · gāotái · to speak highly of — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
高抬
gāotái
to speak highly of
To praise someone excessively or speak very highly of someone; often used as a polite way to decline a compliment.
高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · superior 抬 (literal) → 抬 · tái · to lift
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