高峰

gāofēng

noun HSK 6 #10,792

Meanings

1 peak; summit
2 rush hour; peak period

Characters

peak; summit; mountain

High peak — the summit of a mountain or the peak of activity.

Examples

上下班高峰时间交通很堵。

Shàngxiàbān gāofēng shíjiān jiāotōng hěn dǔ.

Traffic is very congested during rush hour.

他的事业达到了高峰。

Tā de shìyè dádào le gāofēng.

His career reached its peak.

旅游高峰期酒店很贵。

Lǚyóu gāofēngqī jiǔdiàn hěn guì.

Hotels are expensive during peak tourist season.

Tips

usage

高峰 is extremely common in daily life: 高峰期 (peak period), 高峰时段 (rush hour), 早高峰/晚高峰 (morning/evening rush hour). It's also used for career or artistic peaks.

Stroke Order

高 gāo

峰 fēng