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高级

gāojí

high level

How common it is

高级 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say gāojí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

高级表示等级高、质量好。

gāo jí biǎo shì děng jí gāo 、 zhì liàng hǎo。

高级 means advanced, high-level, or of high quality.

Context note

高级常用于课程、职位和商品。

gāo jí cháng yòng yú kè chéng 、 zhí wèi hé shāng pǐn。

It is often used with courses, positions, and goods.

5 examples

他上了高级班。
tā shàng le gāo jí bān。
He joined the advanced class.
这是高级课程。
zhè shì gāo jí kè chéng。
This is an advanced course.
这部手机很高级。
zhè bù shǒu jī hěn gāo jí。
This phone is very advanced.
她的职位比较高级。
tā de zhí wèi bǐ jiào gāo jí。
Her position is relatively senior.
高级词汇对学习有帮助。
gāo jí cí huì duì xué xí yǒu bāng zhù。
Advanced vocabulary helps learning.

5 mini stories

老师说,等基础好了,再学高级内容。
lǎo shī shuō, děng jī chǔ hǎo le, zài xué gāo jí nèi róng。
The teacher said to learn advanced content after the basics are solid.
这家店卖高级文具。
zhè jiā diàn mài gāo jí wén jù。
This store sells high-end stationery.
她想学高级汉语。
tā xiǎng xué gāo jí hàn yǔ。
She wants to learn advanced Chinese.
高级课程虽然难,但很有用。
gāo jí kè chéng suī rán nán, dàn hěn yǒu yòng。
Advanced courses are difficult, but very useful.
他用了一个高级方法解决问题。
tā yòng le yí gè gāo jí fāng fǎ jiě jué wèn tí。
He used an advanced method to solve the problem.

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