高
潮

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The Chinese word "高潮" is formed by combining the character "高", meaning "high", with "潮", meaning "tide" or "wave", to create a compound that literally signifies "high tide". This term originates from a natural phenomenon where water reaches its peak level, and it is extended metaphorically to represent the pinnacle or climax of any situation, such as in a story, event, or emotional experience, capturing the essence of reaching a maximum point of intensity or development through this vivid imagery.

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故事的高潮来了。

Gùshì de gāocháo lái le.

The climax of the story has come.

海水的高潮在晚上。

Hǎishuǐ de gāocháo zài wǎnshàng.

The high tide is in the evening.

音乐节的高潮是乐队的表演。

Yīnyuè jié de gāocháo shì yuèduì de biǎoyǎn.

The climax of the music festival is the band's performance.

当演讲达到高潮时，观众都站起来鼓掌。

Dāng yǎnjiǎng dádào gāocháo shí, guānzhòng dōu zhàn qǐlái gǔzhǎng.

When the speech reached its climax, the audience all stood up and applauded.

这部小说的高潮部分发生在主人公面临最终抉择的时刻。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō de gāocháo bùfèn fāshēng zài zhǔréngōng miànlín zuìzhōng juézé de shíkè.

The climax of this novel occurs when the protagonist faces the final decision.

Word Definition - 高潮

gāo cháo high tide; high water; upsurge; peak of activity; climax (of a story, a competition etc); to have an orgasm

Individual Character Details

高 gāo, gāo
潮 cháo