高原

gāoyuán

noun HSK 5 #16,366

Meanings

1 plateau; highland
2 elevated plain

Characters

high; tall; elevated

plain; plateau; original

A high plain — a plateau.

Examples

青藏高原是世界上最高的高原。

Qīng zàng gāoyuán shì shìjiè shàng zuìgāo de gāoyuán.

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the highest plateau in the world.

高原上的空气很稀薄。

Gāoyuán shàng de kōngqì hěn xībó.

The air on the plateau is very thin.

他第一次去高原就有高原反应。

Tā dìyī cì qù gāoyuán jiù yǒu gāoyuán fǎnyìng.

He got altitude sickness the first time he went to the plateau.

Tips

culture

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) is called the 'Roof of the World' (世界屋脊). It averages over 4,500 meters in elevation. 高原反应 (gāoyuán fǎnyìng, altitude sickness) is a common concern for visitors.

usage

平原 (píngyuán) = plain/flatland. 草原 (cǎoyuán) = grassland/prairie. 高原反应 (gāoyuán fǎnyìng) = altitude sickness.

Stroke Order

高 gāo

原 yuán