Chinese

高度

/kɑʊ̯⁵⁵ tu⁵¹/
height; altitude
  • HSK 5
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese高 “tall; high”
  • characterChinese度 “linear measure; size; measures”
    • soundChinese石 “stone; rock (Classifier: 嚿 c; 塊/块 c)”
    • soundChinese庶 “numerous; many”
      • componentChinese广 “house built to depend on a cliff”
      • meaningChinese火 “fire; flame (Classifier: 把 m; 團/团 m)”
      • componentChinese炗 “light”
    • meaningChinese又 “again; once more”

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