The character 级 — “grade”: how to write it and what it means
grade, level
The Chinese character 级 is read jí and means “grade, level”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 级
级 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 级, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 级 is made of
On the left, 纟 “thread”; on the right, 及 jí hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 级
- 年级grade (year of study)HSK 3
- 班级class (at school)HSK 3
- 超级super-HSK 5
- 初级elementary (level)HSK 5
- 中级intermediate (level)HSK 5
- 高级high-level, seniorHSK 5
- 升级upgrade, updateHSK 5
- 等级grade, rank, classHSK 6
- 分级grade, rank into levelsHSK 6
- 上级superior, higher-upHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 级?
级 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 级 mean?
级 means “grade, level”. It appears in 年级 (“grade”), 班级 (“class”), 超级 (“super-”), 初级 (“elementary”).
How do you pronounce 级?
级 is read jí. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 级 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 级 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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