高尚

gāoshàng

adjective HSK 4 #5,640

Meanings

他有高尚的品德。

Tā yǒu gāoshàng de pǐndé.

He has noble character.

老师的职业是很高尚的。

Lǎoshī de zhíyè shì hěn gāoshàng de.

The teaching profession is very noble.

我们应该追求高尚的精神生活。

Wǒmen yīnggāi zhuīqiú gāoshàng de jīngshén shēnghuó.

We should pursue a noble spiritual life.

usage

高尚 is used for moral qualities, character, and pursuits. It's always positive. Common collocations: 品德高尚 (noble character), 情操高尚 (lofty sentiments).

高 gāo

尚 shàng