gou1 hung1高空
Jyutpinggou1 hung1
Yalegōu hūng
Definition
High altitude
neutralplacestransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the space far above the ground, often used in technical or formal contexts like weather reports or aviation. While it describes a physical location, it is frequently paired with verbs related to movement or extreme sports to emphasize the height involved.
Examples
fei1 gei1 hai2 gou1 hung1 fei1 hang4 go2 zan6 hou2 ping4 wan2
飛機喺高空飛行嗰陣好平穩。
The plane is very stable when flying at high altitude.
nei5 gam2 m4 gam2 wun6 gou1 hung1 daan6 tiu3 aa4
你敢唔敢玩高空彈跳呀？
Do you dare to go bungee jumping?
Related words
Common phrases
gou1 hung1 zok3 jip6
高空作業
working at height
gou1 hung1 daan6 tiu3
高空彈跳
bungee jumping
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
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