高亢

gāokàng

adjective #39,567

Meanings

1 high-pitched and resounding
2 impassioned; fervent

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

比赛结束时，球迷们的情绪依然十分高亢。

Bǐsài jiéshù shí, qiúmímen de qíngxù yīrán shífēn gāokàng.

When the match ended, the fans were still at fever pitch.

HSK 7-9

唢呐的声音非常高亢。

Suǒnà de shēngyīn fēicháng gāokàng.

The suona has a very high, piercing sound.

Tips

usage

高亢 praises a voice or instrument that is high and carries far, a stock word for Chinese opera, folk song and wind instruments: 唱腔高亢 'a soaring singing style'. A low, deep voice is the opposite, 低沉.

Stroke Order

高 gāo

亢 kàng