Chinese

高潮

/kɑʊ̯⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰɑʊ̯³⁵/
high tide; high water (Classifier: 個/个; 次)
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese高 “tall; high”
  • characterChinese潮 “tide”
    • meaningChinese水 “water (Classifier: 瓶 m; 樽 c; 滴 m c; 池 m c; 盆 m c; 杯 m c)”
    • soundChinese朝 “morning”

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