高干 Traditional form: 高幹 Pinyin (reading): gāogàn Definitions: high cadre top party member Characters: 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated 干 - arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade Traditional characters: 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated 幹 - arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade