(a person's) height

shēn gāo

sh+ēn·1st toneg+āo·1st tone

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The average height of the girls in class is over 155 centimeters.

这个班的女生平均身高超过了155公分。

The teacher lined the children up in order of height.

老师按照身高给孩子们排队。

In China, children shorter than 1.1m don't need to buy a ticket to travel by train.

在中国，身高 1.1 米以下的儿童坐火车不用买票。

What is the average height of the players?

选手们的平均身高是多少？

My height surpasses yours.

我的身高比你高。

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