Chinese word

级别

Pronunciation

Pinyinjí bié

Meaning

  • nounlevel

Example

这个课程有三个级别。zhè ge kè chéng yǒu sān gè jí bié

This course has three levels.

Illustration for 级别 (level)

More examples

员工薪酬与级别挂钩。yuán gōng xīn chóu yǔ jí bié guà gōu

Employees' pay is tied to their level.

Core concept

A label that places something within a series of steps set by ability, difficulty, quality, or another measure.

Common phrases

  • 按照级别àn zhào jí bié

    according to the level

  • 级别差异jí bié chā yì

    differences in level

  • 调整级别tiáo zhěng jí bié

    adjust the level

Similar words

等级děng jí: An ordered grade used to group people, things, or tasks by rank or class.
档次dàng cì: A quality and price tier for a product or service.
水平shuǐ píng: The degree of skill, ability, or performance that a person or thing has.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物根据能力、难度或标准分成的不同等级或档次。biǎo shì shì wù gēn jù néng lì nán dù huò biāo zhǔn fēn chéng de bù tóng děng jí huò dàng cì

Word origin

The compound 级 (jí, "rank") + 别 (bié, "category") describes a distinct category within an ordered ranking system.

Usage tips

  • The same word can classify courses, products, skills, and formal positions, so context rather than the word alone identifies the scale.

Other meanings

  • gradenoun
  • standardnoun

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