How do you say “high” in Vietnamese?
“High” in Vietnamese is cao (high or tall), cao cấp (high-ranking), phê (very satisfied).
Vietnamese words for “high”
- caoadjectiveHanoi [kaːw˧˧] · Saigon [kaːw˧˧]cao level
high or tall
for “high” meaning: Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
- Hôm nay giá cao.Prices are high today.
- cao cấpadjectiveHanoi [kaːw˧˧ kəp̚˧˦] · Saigon [kaːw˧˧ kəp̚˦˥]cao level cấp rising
high-ranking; senior
for “high” meaning: Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
- Chỉ những quan chức cao cấp mới có quyền đến gặp Tổng thống.Only high officials had access to the President.
- phêadjectiveHanoi [fe˧˧] · Saigon [fej˧˧]phê level
very satisfied; elated; ecstatic
for “high” meaning: Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
- Anh ta đang phê, phải không?He's high, isn't he?
- cao lớnadjectiveHanoi [kaːw˧˧ ləːn˧˦] · Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ləːŋ˦˥]cao level lớn rising
tall; high