崇高

• 拼音: chóng gāo
• 汉字拆解: 崇 = 山 (mountain) + 宗 (ancestor, phonetic) = lofty; 高 = tall building = high

含义

Lofty; sublime; noble. Describing something worthy of deep respect and admiration.

Used to describe ideals, virtues, goals, or people that inspire reverence. Often appears in formal or literary contexts when discussing honor, sacrifice, or elevated moral standing.

例句

1. 他把帮助别人视为崇高的使命。
2. 消防员的职业精神是崇高的。
3. 她怀着崇高的理想投身公益事业。

用法指南

语境: ideals, praise, literary

语气: reverent

正确说法

• 教育是一项崇高的事业。(Education is a noble cause.)
• 他们为了崇高的目标献出了生命。(They gave their lives for a lofty goal.)

错误说法

• 这栋楼很崇高 (For tall buildings, use 高; 崇高 is for abstract nobility)

起源与历史

Compound of 崇 (lofty/to worship) and 高 (high). Both characters relate to height, together conveying supreme elevation.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal