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抬高

táigāo
verb #9,148

Meanings

  1. 1 to raise; to elevate; to lift up
  2. 2 to inflate (prices, value)
  3. 3 to overrate; to put on a pedestal

Examples

HSK 5
商家抬高了价格。
Shāngjiā táigāo le jiàgé.
The merchants raised the prices.
HSK 7-9
别抬高自己，贬低别人。
Bié táigāo zìjǐ, biǎndī biérén.
Don't elevate yourself while putting others down.
HSK 7-9
房价被炒作抬高了。
Fángjià bèi chǎozuò táigāo le.
Housing prices were inflated by speculation.

Tips

mistakes
Don't confuse 抬高 (raise/inflate) with 提高 (improve). 抬高价格 = inflate prices (often negative). 提高水平 = improve one's level (positive).

Stroke Order

抬 tái
高 gāo