too high to reach (idiom) / eminent and unapproachable
Headword or pronunciation高不可攀
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can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom) / not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one
Headword or pronunciation高不成低不就
can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom) / not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one
Headword or pronunciation高不凑低不就
student of a senior high school
Headword or pronunciation高中学生
high-pitched and penetrating (musical instrument, voice etc) / high-spirited / fever-pitched (atmosphere)
Headword or pronunciation高亢
to highlight (computing) / (of sound) loud and clear / penetrating
Headword or pronunciation高亮
very able person
Headword or pronunciation高人
imitation / quality fake
Headword or pronunciation高仿
(of prices etc) to stay high
Headword or pronunciation高企
(medicine) high paraplegia
Headword or pronunciation高位截瘫
can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom) / not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one
Headword or pronunciation高低不就
uneven bars (gymnastics)
Headword or pronunciation高低杠
the tide / high and low water
Headword or pronunciation高低潮
high fidelity / hi-fi
Headword or pronunciation高保真
a senior monk
Headword or pronunciation高僧
highlight (in a photo or painting) / (cosmetics) highlighter
Headword or pronunciation高光
highlight / glorious moment
Headword or pronunciation高光时刻
an octave higher (music)
Headword or pronunciation高八度
reserved / aloof / (geography) (of a location) elevated and cold
Headword or pronunciation高冷
to be higher (than the stated amount) by ...
Headword or pronunciation高出
high marks / high score
Headword or pronunciation高分
high in score but low in ability (as a result of teaching to the test)
Headword or pronunciation高分低能
macromolecule / polymer
Headword or pronunciation高分子
polymer chemistry
Headword or pronunciation高分子化学
high resolution
Headword or pronunciation高分辨率
altitude sickness
Headword or pronunciation高原反应
(bird species of China) Tibetan partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae)
Headword or pronunciation高原山鹑
(bird species of China) Altai accentor (Prunella himalayana)
Headword or pronunciation高原岩鹨
senior staff officer / staff officer of great talent
Headword or pronunciation高参
high leg swimsuit
Headword or pronunciation高叉泳装
renown / fame
Headword or pronunciation高名
loud songs reaches the clouds (idiom) / fig. to praise to the skies
Headword or pronunciation高唱入云
high walls and deep moat (idiom) / impenetrable defense
Headword or pronunciation高城深池
main hall / honorific for one's parents (old)
Headword or pronunciation高堂
Headword or pronunciation高塔
high-handed (measures) / with a heavy hand
Headword or pronunciation高压手段
high pressure washer
Headword or pronunciation高压清洗机
high tension power line
Headword or pronunciation高压线
pressure cooker
Headword or pronunciation高压锅
longevity / venerable age / your venerable age?
Headword or pronunciation高寿
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