How to say “intermediate” in Chinese
intermediate (level)
“Intermediate” in Chinese is 中级, zhōng jí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
中级 is read zhōng 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
The stroke runs right through the middle.
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 “中级”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 中级. 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 “intermediate” in Chinese?
“Intermediate” in Chinese is 中级, pinyin zhōngjí.
What does 中级 mean?
中级 (zhōngjí) means “intermediate (level)”.
How do you write 中级?
中级 is 2 characters: 中 (zhōng) — middle; 级 (jí) — grade, level. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 中级?
中级 is read zhōngjí. Tones: zhōng — first tone, jí — second tone. The page has an audio recording.
“intermediate” 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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