Chinese word

顶级

Pronunciation

Pinyindǐng jí

Meaning

  • adjectivetop-notch

Example

这家店的咖啡是顶级的。zhè jiā diàn de kā fēi shì dǐng jí de

The coffee at this shop is top-notch.

Illustration for 顶级 (top-notch)

More examples

公司为了留住顶级人才，提供了丰厚的薪酬和发展机会。gōng sī wèi le liú zhù dǐng jí rén cái tí gōng le fēng hòu de xīn chóu hè fā zhǎn jī huì

To retain top-notch talent, the company offered generous compensation and opportunities for growth.

Core concept

The highest point on a scale, where a person, product, or service stands above ordinary levels.

Common phrases

  • 顶级人才dǐng jí rén cái

    top-notch talent

  • 顶级水平dǐng jí shuǐ píng

    top-notch level

  • 顶级服务dǐng jí fú wù

    top-notch service

Similar words

顶尖dǐng jiān: At the forefront of a field or group, with outstanding ability or achievements.
一流yì liú: Of a high standard and regarded as among the best in a professional field.
优秀yōu xiù: Showing excellent ability or results and receiving high praise.
最佳zuì jiā: Judged to be the most desirable or suitable choice among several options.

Definition in Chinese

用来形容人、物或服务在水平、质量或地位上达到最高标准的形容词。yòng lái xíng róng rén wù huò fú wù zài shuǐ píng zhì liàng huò dì wèi shàng dá dào zuì gāo biāo zhǔn de xíng róng cí

Word origin

顶 (dǐng, "summit") + 级 (jí, "level") forms a compound that places something at the top level of a ranking.

Usage tips

  • In advertisements and reviews, this word can sound like strong praise rather than a measured rating, so the actual feature or standard behind the claim often matters more than the label.

Opposites

  • 低级dī jílow-gradeadjective
  • 次级cì jísecond-rateadjective

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