How to say “grade” in Chinese
grade, rank, class
“Grade” in Chinese is 等级, děng jí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
等级 is read děng 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 top, 竹 “bamboo”.
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 “等级”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 等级. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 茶叶按质量分为三个等级。cháyèànzhìliàngfēnwéisāngeděngjíTea is divided into three grades by quality.
More words from the lesson “Grades and levels”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “grade” in Chinese?
“Grade” in Chinese is 等级, pinyin děngjí.
What does 等级 mean?
等级 (děngjí) means “grade, rank, class”.
How do you write 等级?
等级 is 2 characters: 等 (děng) — wait; 级 (jí) — grade, level. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 等级?
等级 is read děngjí. Tones: děng — third tone, jí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“grade” in the lesson “Grades and levels”
This word is from the topic “Amounts and degrees” of HSK 6. 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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