高峰

gāofēng
noun HSK 6 #10,792

Meanings

  1. 1 peak; summit
  2. 2 rush hour; peak period

Characters

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

Examples

HSK 3
Tā de shìyè dádào le gāofēng.
His career reached its peak.
HSK 3
Lǚyóu gāofēngqī jiǔdiàn hěn guì.
Hotels are expensive during peak tourist season.
HSK 5
Shàngxiàbān gāofēng shíjiān jiāotōng hěn dǔ.
Traffic is very congested during rush hour.

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

gāo
fēng