Chinese word

优先级

Pronunciation

Pinyinyōu xiān jí

Meaning

  • nounpriority

Example

我们要调整优先级的顺序。wǒ men yào tiáo zhěng yōu xiān jí de shùn xù

We need to adjust the order of priorities.

Illustration for 优先级 (priority)

More examples

我把这个任务的优先级定为最高。wǒ bǎ zhè ge rèn wù de yōu xiān jí dìng wéi zuì gāo

I set this task's priority to the highest level.

Core concept

A ranking that shows which tasks or needs come before others.

Common phrases

  • 设置优先级shè zhì yōu xiān jí

    set a priority

  • 调整优先级tiáo zhěng yōu xiān jí

    adjust a priority

  • 提高优先级tí gāo yōu xiān jí

    raise a priority

Similar words

优先权yōu xiān quán: A right to receive attention or treatment before others.
优先顺序yōu xiān shùn xù: A set order showing which items are placed ahead of others.

Definition in Chinese

表示在多项需求或任务中，某项应先于他项处理的优先程度或排序。biǎo shì zài duō xiàng xū qiú huò rèn wù zhōng mǒu xiàng yīng xiān yú tā xiàng chú lǐ de yōu xiān chéng dù huò pái xù

Word origin

优 (yōu, "superior") + 先 (xiān, "first") form the idea of coming first, while 级 (jí, "level") turns it into a rank used for comparison.

Usage tips

  • A lower ranking does not mean that a task is rejected; it means that other tasks are handled before it, a useful distinction in requests and plans.

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