粵

高gou1位wai2

gou1 wai2gou1 wai6gāo wèi

English

  1. high position
  2. eminent status
  3. top job
  4. raised position
  5. upper (limbs)
  6. a high (i.e. local maximum)
  7. high point on scale, high grade, temperature, latitude etc
  8. high point (of a trend or price)
  9. a powerful position; a high rank

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 較高嘅位置(通常指趨勢或價格)
  2. 高嘅地位

Examples

  • 斜面即係打斜咗嘅平面,可以幫人用少啲力將一件物體由低位移上去高位嗰度。

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  • 身居高位

    in a powerful position

  • 投資股票嘅時候,要留意高位入市嘅風險。

    When investing in stocks, be aware of the risks of entering the market at a high price.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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