Word information
Simplified高潮
Traditional高潮
Pinyingāocháo
Part of speech名
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06
Chinese word dictionary
高潮
gāocháo · high tide; high water; upsurge; peak of activity; climax (of a story, a competition etc); to have an orgasm
Character breakdown
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How to learn 高潮
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