gāo shàngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
noble / lofty / refined / exquisite
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

高尚 高尚 [gao1 shang4] /noble/lofty/refined/exquisite/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 高
    gāo

    high / tall / above average / loud / your (honorific)

    Gāo

    surname Gao

  • 尚
    shàng

    still / yet / to value / to esteem

    Shàng

    surname Shang

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.