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高速 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gāosù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
高速表示速度很快，也常指高速公路。
gāo sù biǎo shì sù dù hěn kuài， yě cháng zhǐ gāo sù gōng lù。
High speed means very fast, and it also often refers to a highway.
Context note
高速常出现在交通、汽车和道路里。
gāo sù cháng chū xiàn zài jiāo tōng 、 qì chē hé dào lù lǐ。
High speed often appears in traffic, cars, and roads.
5 examples
汽车在高速上。
qì chē zài gāo sù shàng。
The car is on the highway.
高速很快。
gāo sù hěn kuài。
The highway is fast.
请注意高速行车安全。
qǐng zhù yì gāo sù xíng chē ān quán。
Please pay attention to safety when driving fast.
这条路是高速。
zhè tiáo lù shì gāo sù。
This road is a highway.
飞机飞得很高速。
fēi jī fēi dé hěn gāo sù。
The airplane flies very fast.
5 mini stories
爸爸开车上高速的时候很小心。
bà ba kāi chē shàng gāo sù de shí hòu hěn xiǎo xīn。
Dad is very careful when driving onto the highway.
高速上车很多，大家都开得很稳。
gāo sù shàng chē hěn duō， dà jiā dōu kāi dé hěn wěn。
There are many cars on the highway, and everyone drives steadily.
老师说高速路上不能乱跑。
lǎo shī shuō gāo sù lù shang bù néng luàn pǎo。
The teacher said you cannot run around on highways.
我们坐车经过高速，路很长。
wǒ men zuò chē jīng guò gāo sù， lù hěn cháng。
We took the car through the highway, and the road was long.
高速行车时，要看清前面的路。
gāo sù xíng chē shí， yào kàn qīng qián miàn de lù。
When driving at high speed, you must see the road ahead clearly.