verb HSK 3
Traditional 長高
to grow taller · to increase in height
Meaning
长高 means to grow taller or increase in height, typically referring to physical growth in children and adolescents. It combines 长 (to grow) and 高 (tall/high) to describe the process of becoming taller over time.
Usage
Most commonly used when talking about children's physical development. Parents often ask 你长高了吗? (Have you grown taller?) when they haven't seen a child for a while. Can also be used metaphorically for things that rise in height, like buildings or plants.
Examples
- 01你今年长高了不少啊！!You've grown quite a bit taller this year!
- 02多喝牛奶可以帮助孩子长高。.Drinking more milk can help children grow taller.
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Common collocations
- 长高了have grown taller
- 快速长高to grow tall rapidly
- 帮助长高to help grow taller
Origin
Straightforward compound combining the verb 长 (to grow) with the adjective 高 (tall) to create a resultative verb phrase meaning 'to grow to the result of being tall.'