How common it is
级 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
级表示等级、层次或年级。
jí biǎo shì děng jí 、 céng cì huò nián jí。
级 means level, grade, or step.
Context note
级常用于学校、考试和程度。
jí cháng yòng yú xué xiào 、 kǎo shì hé chéng dù。
It is often used with school, exams, and degree.
5 examples
他上四年级。
tā shàng sì nián jí。
He is in fourth grade.
这个问题有难度级别。
zhè ge wèn tí yǒu nán dù jí bié。
This problem has levels of difficulty.
这门课是高级。
zhè mén kè shì gāo jí。
This course is advanced.
我们分成三个级别。
wǒ men fēn chéng sān gè jí bié。
We are divided into three levels.
这个词很高级。
zhè ge cí hěn gāo jí。
This word is very advanced.
5 mini stories
老师问大家是什么年级。
lǎo shī wèn dà jiā shì shén me nián jí。
The teacher asked everyone what grade they were in.
这座楼有很多层级。
zhè zuò lóu yǒu hěn duō céng jí。
This building has many levels.
他已经升到更高一级。
tā yǐ jīng shēng dào gèng gāo yī jí。
He has been promoted to a higher level.
级别不同，难度也不同。
jí bié bù tóng， nán dù yě bù tóng。
Different levels have different difficulty.
孩子们很快就知道自己是什么年级。
hái zi men hěn kuài jiù zhī dào zì jǐ shì shén me nián jí。
The children quickly knew what grade they were in.