高昂 gāo’áng to hold (one's head) high
to hold (one's head) high; expensive; high (spirits etc)
How to remember 高昂: 高 high + 昂 to rise = to hold (one's head) high.
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How it is used
- Two senses: (of price) very expensive - 费用高昂 (fèiyòng gāo'áng) costly - and (of spirits/head) held high and elevated - 情绪高昂 (qíngxù gāo'áng) in high spirits.
- For costs it stresses steep expense; for mood/posture it stresses being uplifted and proud.
- 斗志高昂 = fighting spirit running high; register: formal/written.