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The word "高尚" is formed by combining the character 高, meaning "high", with 尚, meaning "esteem" or "value", to create a compound meaning "noble" or "lofty", where the concept of height metaphorically indicates elevated moral quality.

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她的品德很高尚。

Tā de pǐndé hěn gāoshàng.

Her moral character is very noble.

这种行为是高尚的。

Zhè zhǒng xíngwéi shì gāoshàng de.

This kind of behavior is noble.

他做出了高尚的选择。

Tā zuò chūle gāoshàng de xuǎnzé.

He made a noble choice.

无私奉献是一种高尚的精神。

Wúsī fèngxiàn shì yī zhǒng gāoshàng de jīngshén.

Selfless dedication is a kind of noble spirit.

在逆境中保持高尚的情操并不容易。

Zài nìjìng zhōng bǎochí gāoshàng de qíngcāo bìng bù róngyì.

It is not easy to maintain noble sentiments in adversity.

Word Definition - 高尚

gāo shàng noble; virtuous; refined

Individual Character Details

高 gāo, gāo
尚 shàng, shàng