高昂

gāo'áng

adjective HSK 7-9 #16,535

Meanings

1 high-spirited
2 elated
3 expensive
4 high (of prices, spirits, etc.)

Characters

to raise; lofty; expensive

Examples

HSK 5

这里的物价太高昂了。

Zhèlǐ de wùjià tài gāo'áng le.

The prices here are too high.

HSK 7-9

战士们士气高昂。

Zhànshì men shìqì gāo'áng.

The soldiers' morale was high.

Tips

usage

Has two distinct uses: for emotions/spirits (士气高昂, 情绪高昂) and for prices/costs (费用高昂, 代价高昂). Context determines the meaning.

Stroke Order

高 gāo

昂 áng