崇高 chónggāo majestic
majestic; sublime
How to remember 崇高: 崇 high + 高 high = majestic.
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How it is used
- 'Lofty, sublime, noble' - of ideals, character, or status - 他有崇高的理想 (tā yǒu chónggāo de lǐxiǎng) he has lofty ideals.
- Common collocations: 崇高的理想/精神/品德/威望/敬意. Praises moral or spiritual elevation, not physical height.
- Contrast 伟大 (wěidà, great) which stresses greatness of achievement/scale, while 崇高 stresses moral loftiness and purity.