Chinese word

及格

Pronunciation

Pinyinjí gé

Meaning

  • verbpass

Example

他这次考得不错，及格了。tā zhè cì kǎo de bú cuò jí gé le

He did well on the exam this time and passed.

Illustration for 及格 (pass)

More examples

如果不努力，考试很可能不会及格。rú guǒ bù nǔ lì kǎo shì hěn kě néng bú huì jí gé

If you do not work hard, you are very likely not to pass the exam.

Core concept

The score or performance crosses the official cutoff that separates failure from acceptance.

Common phrases

  • 考试及格kǎo shì jí gé

    pass an exam

  • 勉强及格mián qiǎng jí gé

    barely pass

Similar words

合格hé gé: Meet the required standard in an exam or formal assessment and be accepted as qualified.
通过tōng guò: Complete an exam, review, or other formal process successfully and receive approval.

Definition in Chinese

在考试或考核中分数或表现达到规定标准，被认为通过。zài kǎo shì huò kǎo hé zhōng fēn shù huò biǎo xiàn dá dào guī dìng biāo zhǔn bèi rèn wéi tōng guò

Word origin

The compound 及格 (jígé, "pass") joins 及 (jí, "reach") and 格 (gé, "standard"), linking its form directly to meeting a set cutoff.

Usage tips

  • The word applies to tests and other formal assessments, not only school exams, which makes it useful for talking about workplace checks and qualification tests.

Other meanings

  • qualifiedadjective

Opposites

  • 不及格bù jí génot passverb

Related words

  • 及格线jí gé xiànpassing marknoun
  • 及格率jí gé lǜpass ratenoun

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