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高抬
gāo​tái

to lift high

Origin Definitions Defs 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.
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