How to say “elementary” in Chinese
elementary (level)
“Elementary” in Chinese is 初级, chū jí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
初级 is read chū jí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 衤 “clothing”; on the right, 刀 “knife”: sewing starts with cutting.
On the left, 纟 “thread”; on the right, 及 jí hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “初级”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 初级. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 中级比初级难多了zhōngjíbǐchūjínánduōleThe intermediate level is much harder than the elementary one.
- 你想上初级班还是中级班？nǐxiǎngshàngchūjíbānháishizhōngjíbānDo you want the beginner class or the intermediate one?
More words from the lesson “Textbooks and levels”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “elementary” in Chinese?
“Elementary” in Chinese is 初级, pinyin chūjí.
What does 初级 mean?
初级 (chūjí) means “elementary (level)”.
How do you write 初级?
初级 is 2 characters: 初 (chū) — beginning, first; 级 (jí) — grade, level. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 初级?
初级 is read chūjí. Tones: chū — first tone, jí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“elementary” in the lesson “Textbooks and levels”
This word is from the topic “Studying and student life” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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