Chinese word

档次

Pronunciation

Pinyindàng cì

Meaning

  • noungrade

Example

这件衣服的档次看起来很高。zhè jiàn yī fú de dàng cì kàn qǐ lái hěn gāo

This piece of clothing looks high-grade.

Illustration for 档次 (grade)

More examples

他的言谈举止很有档次。tā de yán tán jú zhǐ hěn yǒu dàng cì

His speech and behavior are very classy.

Core concept

A product, outfit, or venue positioned on a scale of cost, refinement, and overall standing.

Common phrases

  • 有档次yǒu dàng cì

    have class

  • 显得有档次xiǎn de yǒu dàng cì

    look classy

Similar words

等级děng jí: A stage in an ordered system used to rank people or things.
级别jí bié: A position or level within a work role or organization.
品质pǐn zhì: The degree of quality found in a product or service.
水平shuǐ píng: The level of skill or ability reached by a person or group.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物按质量、价格、格调等划分的等级或层次，用于评价商品、服饰、场所等的档次高低。biǎo shì shì wù àn zhì liàng jià gé gé diào děng huà fēn de děng jí huò céng cì yòng yú píng jià shāng pǐn fú shì cháng suǒ děng de dàng cì gāo dī

Word origin

档 (dàng, "partition") + 次 (cì, "sequence") joins the image of divided sections with ordered placement, creating a term for where a product or venue sits.

Usage tips

  • Unlike an official classification, this word often describes an observer's impression of how upscale or ordinary a product, outfit, or venue appears in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • levelnoun
  • qualitynoun

Related words

  • 档次感dàng cì gǎnsense of classnoun

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