Hanzi
Traditional
級
Simplified
级

level/grade/rank/step (of stairs)/CL:個|个[ge4]/classifier: step, level

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

jí

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧˊ

Jyutping

kap1

Example sentences

初級 / 初级 chūjí
他正在學習初級日語課程。
他正在学习初级日语课程。

He is currently studying an elementary Japanese course.

升級 / 升级 shēngjí
為了提升效能，我決定將電腦的記憶體升級。
为了提升效能，我决定将电脑的记忆体升级。

To improve performance, I decided to upgrade the computer's memory.

勢必 / 势必 shìbì
如果雙方不肯退讓，衝突勢必會升級。
如果双方不肯退让，冲突势必会升级。

If neither side is willing to back down, the conflict is bound to escalate.

等級 / 等级 děngjí
按照品質將產品分成不同的等級。
按照品质将产品分成不同的等级。

Classify products into different grades according to quality.

級 / 级 jí
他目前在讀小學三年級。
他目前在读小学三年级。

He is currently in the third grade of primary school.

超級 / 超级 chāojí
這部電影講述了一位超級英雄的故事。
这部电影讲述了一位超级英雄的故事。

This movie tells the story of a superhero.

拯救 zhěngjiù
超級英雄拯救了這座城市。
超级英雄拯救了这座城市。

The superhero saved the city.

上級 / 上级 shàngjí
我們必須服從上級的指示。
我们必须服从上级的指示。

We must obey the instructions of our superiors.

審批 / 审批 shěnpī
這個項目還在等待上級的審批。
这个项目还在等待上级的审批。

This project is still waiting for approval from higher-ups.

中級 / 中级 zhōngjí
這本書適合中級學生。
这本书适合中级学生。

This book is suitable for intermediate students.

Example Vocabulary

初級

chu1'ji2

elementary; primary; junior

升級

sheng1'ji2

to upgrade; to promote; to escalate

等級

deng3'ji2

grade; rank; level

級

ji2

grade; level; step

超級

chao1'ji2

super; extraordinary

上級

shang4'ji2

superior; higher authorities

中級

zhong1'ji2

intermediate level

五星級

wu3'xing1'ji2

five-star

低級

di1'ji2

年級

nian2'ji2

grade; year in school

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