高亢 Traditional form: 高亢 Pinyin (reading): gāokàng Definitions: high-pitched and penetrating (musical instrument, voice etc) high-spirited fever-pitched (atmosphere) Characters: 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated 亢 - high, proud; violent, excessive; skilled; surname Traditional characters: 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated 亢 - high, proud; violent, excessive; skilled; surname