高速

gāosù

adjective HSK 3 #4,707

Meanings

1 high speed

Characters

Examples

高速列车很方便。

Gāosù lièchē hěn fāngbiàn.

High-speed trains are very convenient.

经济在高速发展。

Jīngjì zài gāosù fāzhǎn.

The economy is developing at high speed.

我们上高速了。

Wǒmen shàng gāosù le.

We got on the highway.

Tips

usage

高速 alone is often short for 高速公路 (highway). 上高速 = get on the highway. 高铁 = high-speed rail (short for 高速铁路).

Stroke Order

高 gāo

速 sù