n. (Hira=こうちょう) surge, large wave; high tide

v. (Trad=高潮, Pinyin=gao1 chao2) climax

n. (Trad=高潮, Pinyin=gao1 chao2) high tide, high water, upsurge, climax

v. (Simp=高潮, Pinyin=gao1 chao2) climax

n. (Simp=高潮, Pinyin=gao1 chao2) high tide, high water, upsurge, climax

[古調] an old tune

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[枯凋] withering; decay; decline; blight

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[高潮] (1) high tide [water]; flood-tide
(2) the climax; culmination; the acme
(3) an uprush [upsurge] (of emotion)

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[高祖] (1) the founder of a dynasty [a sect]
(2) a great-great-grandfather

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[高調] (1) a high-toned melody
(2) elation; exultation; encouragement
(3) emphasis; stress