gāo'áng HSK7

expensive

高昂 gāo'áng
expensive adjective
high in price or cost; costly

High tuition fees have put a lot of pressure on many families.

soaring adjective
high and vigorous (used for spirits, morale, or musical tone)

The soldiers' morale is high, and they are ready to set off at any time.

held high verb
to hold (one's head) high or upraised in a proud or spirited manner

He walked onto the stage with his head held high and a confident stride.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.58 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
5.55 per million

Details

HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

Definitions
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