高雄市 Traditional form: 高雄市 Pinyin (reading): Gāoxióngshì Definitions: Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city in south Taiwan Characters: 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated 雄 - alpha male, hero; manly 市 - city, town; market, fair; to trade Traditional characters: 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated 雄 - alpha male, hero; manly 市 - city, town; market, fair; to trade