CHARACTERS / GAO

“gao” is 6 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 高gāohighHSK 1 · TONE 1
2. 告gào(bound form) to sayHSK 2 · TONE 4
3. 糕gāocakeHSK 3 · TONE 1
4. 膏gàoto moistenHSK 4 · TONE 4
5. 搞gǎoto doHSK 5 · TONE 3
6. 稿gǎomanuscriptHSK 6 · TONE 3