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阶级 (jiē jí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

阶级 (jiē jí) is a Chinese word: class. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 阶级

名 míng noun

class

在封建社会中，阶级差异非常明显。

zài fēng jiàn shè huì zhōng jiē jí chā yì fēi cháng míng xiǎn

In feudal society, class differences were very obvious.

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Word breakdown

阶 jiē — step, rank, hierarchy

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 台阶 tái jiē — steps HSK 5
    • 台 platform, raised surface
    • 阶 steps, stairs
    Example

    图书馆门口有很多台阶。

    tú shū guǎn mén kǒu yǒu hěn duō tái jiē

    There are many steps at the library entrance.

  • 2 阶段 jiē duàn — stage HSK 5
    • 阶 steps, levels (contributes the concept of hierarchical progression)
    • 段 section, segment (contributes the concept of division into parts)
    Example

    这个项目分为三个阶段。

    zhè ge xiàng mù fēn wéi sān ge jiē duàn

    This project is divided into three stages.

  • 3 阶层 jiē céng — social class HSK 7
    • 阶 rank, grade, hierarchical step
    • 层 layer, stratum, level
    Example

    不同阶层的人有不同的生活方式。

    bù tóng jiē céng de rén yǒu bù tóng de shēng huó fāng shì

    People from different social classes have different lifestyles.

  • 4 阶梯 jiē tī — stairs HSK 7
    • 阶 steps, levels
    • 梯 ladder, stairs structure
    Example

    他走上阶梯进入大楼。

    tā zǒu shàng jiē tī jìn rù dà lóu

    He walked up the stairs to enter the building.

级 jí — grade, level, rank

Words with this character (16)
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  • 6 超级 chāo jí — super HSK 5
    • 超 exceed, surpass
    • 级 level, grade
    Example

    这个蛋糕超级好吃。

    zhè ge dàn gāo chāo jí hǎo chī

    This cake is super delicious.

  • 7 高级 gāo jí — advanced HSK 5
    • 高 high (indicates elevated status or quality)
    • 级 level/grade (indicates classification or rank)
    Example

    这是一家高级餐厅。

    zhè shì yì jiā gāo jí cān tīng

    This is a high-end restaurant.

  • 8 上级 shàng jí — superior HSK 6
    • 上 above, upper
    • 级 level, rank
    Example

    我需要向上级汇报这个问题。

    wǒ xū yào xiàng shàng jí huì bào zhè ge wèn tí

    I need to report this issue to my superior.

  • 9 分级 fēn jí — to classify HSK 6
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    • 级 grade, level, rank
    Example

    图书馆按照年龄对读者进行分级。

    tú shū guǎn àn zhào nián líng duì dú zhě jìn xíng fēn jí

    The library classifies readers by age.

  • 10 等级 děng jí — grade; rank; level HSK 6
    • 等 class; category
    • 级 level; grade; step
    Example

    这个考试分为三个等级。

    zhè ge kǎo shì fēn wéi sān ge děng jí

    This exam is divided into three levels.

  • 11 下级 xià jí — subordinate HSK 7
    • 下 lower, below (indicating lower position in hierarchy)
    • 级 level, rank, grade (indicating hierarchical level)
    Example

    领导应该关心下级的工作和生活。

    lǐng dǎo yīng gāi guān xīn xià jí de gōng zuò hé shēng huó

    Leaders should care about the work and life of their subordinates.

  • 12 星级 xīng jí — star rating HSK 7
    • 星 star (as in rating stars)
    • 级 grade, class, level (classification system)
    Example

    这家酒店是五星级的。

    zhè jiā jiǔ diàn shì wǔ xīng jí de

    This hotel is five-star.

  • 13 晋级 jìn jí — to advance (to the next level/round) HSK 7
    • 晋 to advance, to move forward
    • 级 level, rank, grade
    Example

    我们队成功晋级决赛。

    wǒ men duì chéng gōng jìn jí jué sài

    Our team successfully advanced to the finals.

  • 14 级别 jí bié — level HSK 7
    • 级 grade, rank (indicates hierarchical position)
    • 别 category, type (adds distinction and classification)
    Example

    不同级别的员工有不同的待遇。

    bù tóng jí bié de yuán gōng yǒu bù tóng de dài yù

    Employees of different levels have different benefits.

  • 15 重量级 zhòng liàng jí — heavyweight HSK 7
    • 重 heavy, weight (provides the core concept of heaviness/mass)
    • 量 measure, quantity (specifies measured weight/amount)
    • 级 class, level, grade (indicates classification/category)
    Example

    他是商界的重量级人物。

    tā shì shāng jiè de zhòng liàng jí rén wù

    He is a heavyweight figure in the business world.

  • 16 顶级 dǐng jí — top-tier HSK 7
    • 顶 top, highest point
    • 级 level, grade, class
    Example

    这是一家顶级餐厅。

    zhè shì yī jiā dǐng jí cān tīng

    This is a top-tier restaurant.

Structure & writing
1 阶 jiē — steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down

阶 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
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郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
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陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
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廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 介 jiè — to be between two things
介 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
界 jiè boundary between different regions
HSK 4
价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
HSK 5
阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down
HSK 6
尬 gà see 尴尬: ① in an awkward situation, hard to handle; ② (manner or expression) unnatural, ill at ease

Stroke order

2 级 jí — rank; grade; level

级 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
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约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
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纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
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纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
2.2 及 jí — to reach; to attain
及 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
极 jí apex; highest point; extremity 级 jí rank; grade; level
HSK 4
吸 xī to inhale or draw liquid/gas into the body (opposite of 呼, though 呼 is limited to breath) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society
HSK 7
汲 jí to draw water (from a well)

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