高发 (高發)
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Pinyin
Definition
高发 (高發)
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- (of diseases, accidents) to occur with a high incidence
- (old) to score highly in the imperial exams
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一见高低
- 1 lit. to fight it out with sb to see who is best (idiom)
- 2 fig. to cross swords with
- 3 to lock horns
不识高低
- 1 can't recognize tall or short (idiom); doesn't know what's what
事不关己,高高挂起
- 1 to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom)
人往高处走,水往低处流
- 1 man seeks his way up just as water seeks its way down (idiom)
- 2 one should constantly strive to make progress
债台高筑
- 1 lit. build a high desk of debt (idiom); heavily in debt
Sample Sentences
哦,鸡翅啊,不过现在正值禽流感高发期,你还敢进口禽类食品,你别到时候吃不了兜着走啊!
Oh, chicken wings... But it's the peak season for bird flu. Do you still dare to import poultry products? When the time comes, you don't want to lose your shirt!