高跷

高蹺

gāoqiāo

noun #29,842

Measure Word

一副高跷 fù

Meanings

1 stilts
2 walking on stilts (a traditional folk performance)

Characters

to raise (foot/leg); stilts

Examples

HSK 6

他小时候学会了走高跷。

Tā xiǎoshíhòu xuéhuì le zǒu gāoqiāo.

He learned to walk on stilts as a child.

HSK 7-9

踩高跷是中国传统民俗表演之一。

Cǎi gāoqiāo shì Zhōngguó chuántǒng mínsú biǎoyǎn zhīyī.

Stilt walking is one of China's traditional folk performances.

Tips

culture

高跷 performances are a staple of Chinese New Year celebrations and rural temple fairs. Performers can reach great heights and often wear elaborate costumes depicting historical or mythological figures.

Stroke Order

高 gāo

跷 qiāo