gāo
first tone
第一声
high and level
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gao Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn gao pinyin visually. Compare gao through high places, funny actions, and telling. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
高、搞、告三条常用路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
3 characters · 3 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of gao
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
gǎo
third tone
第三声
down, then up
gào
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for gao
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
gāo
high / tall
高，位置或高度很高
gǎo
to do; used in funny actions
搞，做某个动作；也用于搞笑
gào
to tell
告，把事情说给别人听
Useful words
Build vocabulary with gao
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高山
gāo shān
a high mountain
很高的山
搞笑
gǎo xiào
funny / makes people laugh
让人觉得好笑
告诉
gào su
to tell someone
把事情说给别人听
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