高潮

gāocháo

noun HSK 4 #4,517

Meanings

Literally 'high tide'

Zhè bù diànyǐng de gāocháo bùfen fēicháng jīngcǎi.

The climax of this movie was very exciting.

Bǐsài jìnrù le gāocháo.

The competition reached its climax.

Yǎnchànghuì zài zuìhòu yī shǒu gē dádào le gāocháo.

The concert reached its peak with the last song.

usage

高潮 is commonly used for the climax of stories, movies, events, or movements. In formal writing, it can also mean a surge or peak in activity.

高 gāo

潮 cháo