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高于 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gāo yú slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
高于用于比较两个事物的高度或程度，比如一个人比另一个人高。
gāo yú yòng yǐ sù bǐ liǎng gè wù shì de gāo dù huò chéng dù ， rú yī gè rén bǐ lìng yí gè rén gāo 。
高于 is used to compare the height or degree of two things, such as one person being taller than another.
Context note
高于常用于描述身高、成绩或温度等的比较。例如，某人的身高高于另一人；他的成绩高于上次考试。
gāo yú cháng yòng yǐ sù miáo shù shēn gāo 、 jī chéng huò wēn dù děng de bǐ jiào 。 rú lèi ， mǒu rén de shēn gāo gāo yú qìtā rén ； tā de jī chéng gāo yú cùcān kǎoshì 。
高于 is commonly used to describe comparisons in height, grades, or temperature, for example, someone's height being higher than another; his grade being better than the last exam.
5 examples
他的身高高于我。
tā de shēn gāo gāo yú wǒ。
His height is higher than mine.
这个温度高于那个。
zhè ge wēn dù gāo yú nà ge。
This temperature is higher than that one.
她的成绩高于我的。
tā de chéng jì gāo yú wǒ de。
Her grade is better than mine.
这本书的价格高于那本。
zhè běn shū de jià gé gāo yú nà běn。
The price of this book is higher than that one.
他的体重高于标准。
tā de tǐ zhòng gāo yú biāo zhǔn。
His weight is above the standard.
5 mini stories
小明的身高高于小红，但是小红更聪明。
xiǎo míng de shēn gāo gāo yú xiǎo hóng， dàn shì xiǎo hóng gèng cōng ming。
Xiaoming's height is higher than Xiaohong's, but Xiaohong is smarter.
今天的温度高于昨天，天气很热。
jīn tiān de wēn dù gāo yú zuó tiān， tiān qì hěn rè。
Today's temperature is higher than yesterday's; the weather is very hot.
小华的体重高于标准，医生建议他减肥。
xiǎo huá de tǐ zhòng gāo yú biāo zhǔn， yī shēng jiàn yì tā jiǎn féi。
Xiaohua's weight is above the standard, and the doctor advised him to lose weight.
这次考试我的成绩高于上次，我很高兴。
zhè cì kǎo shì wǒ de chéng jì gāo yú shàng cì， wǒ hěn gāo xìng。
My grade in this exam was better than last time; I'm very happy.
这本书的价格高于那本，但是内容更丰富。
zhè běn shū de jià gé gāo yú nà běn， dàn shì nèi róng gèng fēng fù。
The price of this book is higher than that one, but the content is more abundant.