Definition & Meaning

high jump; field event in which contestants jump for height over a horizontal bar set between two upright poles

Word usage

tiào gāo

跳 高

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n.high jump; field event in which contestants jump for height over a horizontal bar set between two upright poles
- tā chuàng zào le xīn de tiào gāo shì jiè jì lù
  她创造了新的跳高世界纪录。
  She set a new world record for the high jump.
- tā shì yī gè tiào gāo yùn dòng yuán
  她是一个跳高运动员。
  She is a high jumper.
- nǐ xǐ huan yóu yǒng hái shi tiào gāo
  你喜欢游泳还是跳高？
  Do you like swimming or jumping?

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Separable word
"跳" and "高" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他跳完高，又去跑步了。
  After high jumps, he went running.
- 跳过高的同学有多少？
  How many students finished high jump?

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