高档

高檔

gāodàng

adjective HSK 6 #8,811

Meanings

1 high-grade; upscale; premium
2 high-end; luxury

Characters

grade; level; file

High grade — upscale or premium quality.

Examples

这家高档餐厅需要预约。

Zhèjiā gāodàng cāntīng xūyào yùyuē.

This upscale restaurant requires reservations.

她喜欢买高档化妆品。

Tā xǐhuān mǎi gāodàng huàzhuāngpǐn.

She likes to buy high-end cosmetics.

这个小区是高档住宅区。

Zhège xiǎoqū shì gāodàng zhùzháiqū.

This neighborhood is an upscale residential area.

Tips

usage

高档 describes products, restaurants, housing — anything that's premium quality and usually expensive. Opposite: 低档 (dīdàng, low-end). 中档 (zhōngdàng, mid-range).

Stroke Order

高 gāo

档 dàng