Chinese words pronounced gāo (1st tone) gao in any tone, all 19 words 8 words. 高(gāo) high 糕(gāo) cake 膏(gāo) ointment 皋(gāo) bank 篙(gāo) pole for punting boats 羔(gāo) lamb 櫜(gāo) weapon case 鼛(gāo) large drum 8 words. 高(gāo) high 糕(gāo) cake 膏(gāo) ointment 皋(gāo) bank 篙(gāo) pole for punting boats 羔(gāo) lamb 櫜(gāo) weapon case 鼛(gāo) large drum