How to say “high-end” in Chinese

高端
gāoduān

high-end, premium

adjective · HSK 6 · topic “Things and shopping”

“High-end” in Chinese is 高端, gāo duān: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.

How to pronounce it

高端 is read gāo duān: 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
duān — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note

How to write it

高
gāo — tall, high

A picture of a tall tower.

端
duān — end, tip; carry in both hands

On the left, 立 “stand”: the first meaning is upright, straight.

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 “高端”.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “high-end” in Chinese?

“High-end” in Chinese is 高端, pinyin gāoduān.

What does 高端 mean?

高端 (gāoduān) means “high-end, premium”.

How do you write 高端?

高端 is 2 characters: 高 (gāo) — tall, high; 端 (duān) — end, tip; carry in both hands. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 高端?

高端 is read gāoduān. Tones: gāo — first tone, duān — first tone. The page has an audio recording.

“high-end” in the lesson “Pricey, but worth it”

This word is from the topic “Things and shopping” 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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