How to say “superb” in Chinese

高超
gāochāo

superb, masterly (of skill)

adjective · HSK 6 · topic “Talent and mastery”

“Superb” in Chinese is 高超, gāo chāo: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.

How to pronounce it

高超 is read gāo chāo: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

gāo — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note
chāo — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note

How to write it

高
gāo — tall, high

A picture of a tall tower.

超
chāo — super-, over

On the left, 走 “walk”.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “高超”.

More words from the lesson “A master of the craft”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “superb” in Chinese?

“Superb” in Chinese is 高超, pinyin gāochāo.

What does 高超 mean?

高超 (gāochāo) means “superb, masterly (of skill)”.

How do you write 高超?

高超 is 2 characters: 高 (gāo) — tall, high; 超 (chāo) — super-, over. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 高超?

高超 is read gāochāo. Tones: gāo — first tone, chāo — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“superb” in the lesson “A master of the craft”

This word is from the topic “Talent and mastery” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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