皐 (gāo) - Highland & elevated land

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gāo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

皐 · gāo

Highland;

elevated land;

shore;

riverbank;

also used in ancient place names and personal names.

Highlandelevated landshore

Usage highlights

HighlandRiverbankLord of the GaoGaoyi placeGaoyi ancient stateGaoyue

Synonyms

  • 高— high; elevated
  • 阜— mound; hill
  • 岸— shore; bank

Antonyms

  • 洼— low-lying; depression
  • 谷— valley; ravine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hermit lived on the highland (皐上).
  • They walked along the riverbank (河皐).
  • He was known as Lord of the Gao (皐公).
  • The ancient place was called Gaoyi (皐邑).

Collocations

  • Highland(皐上)
  • Riverbank(河皐)
  • Lord of the Gao(皐公)
  • Gaoyi place(皐邑)
  • Gaoyi ancient state(皐夷)
  • Gaoyue(皐岳)

Idioms

  • The marsh pheasant cries at the highland(皐鸡之鸣)
  • Standing tall at the Gao(屹立皐巅)
  • Gao's righteousness(皐义)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese place names and titles, particularly during the Zhou dynasty.
  • Appears in classical texts and historical records as both a geographical and personal name element.
  • The character carries a classical, elevated connotation due to its historical usage.

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