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高档

gāo dàng

high-grade; upscale

How common it is

高档 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say gāo dàng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

高档表示质量好、价格高。

gāo dàng biǎo shì zhì liàng hǎo 、 jià gé gāo。

高档 means high-end or of high quality and price.

Context note

高档常用于商品、餐厅和场所。

gāo dàng cháng yòng yú shāng pǐn 、 cān tīng hé chǎng suǒ。

It is often used with products, restaurants, and places.

5 examples

这家店卖高档商品。
zhè jiā diàn mài gāo dàng shāng pǐn。
This store sells high-end goods.
他买了一支高档笔。
tā mǎi le yì zhī gāo dàng bǐ。
He bought a high-end pen.
高档餐厅很安静。
gāo dàng cān tīng hěn ān jìng。
High-end restaurants are very quiet.
这辆车看起来很高档。
zhè liàng chē kàn qǐ lái hěn gāo dàng。
This car looks very high-end.
高档房间价格不便宜。
gāo dàng fáng jiān jià gé bú pián yi。
High-end rooms are not cheap.

5 mini stories

她第一次进高档餐厅。
tā dì yī cì jìn gāo dàng cān tīng。
She entered a high-end restaurant for the first time.
老师让大家比较普通和高档商品。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā bǐ jiào pǔ tōng hé gāo dàng shāng pǐn。
The teacher asked everyone to compare regular and high-end goods.
这家酒店的装修很高档。
zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de zhuāng xiū hěn gāo dàng。
The decoration of this hotel is very high-end.
他不一定买最贵的,只要高档就行。
tā bù yí dìng mǎi zuì guì de, zhǐ yào gāo dàng jiù xíng。
He does not necessarily buy the most expensive thing, as long as it is high-end.
高档商品通常做工更精细。
gāo dàng shāng pǐn tōng cháng zuò gōng gèng jīng xì。
High-end goods are usually more finely made.

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