乙级 (yǐ jí) — second grade, Class B (in a ranking or classification system)
Definition
Literally 'Grade B / Class 2', the second tier in a ranking system — paired with 甲级 (top tier). Used in exams, product ratings, and proficiency scales.
noun
second gradeClass B (in a ranking or classification system)
Examples
- 乙级。Tā de hàn yǔ shuǐ píng yǐ jīng dá dào le yǐ jí.His Chinese proficiency has already reached the second grade.
- 乙级，。Zhè ge chǎn pǐn bèi píng wéi yǐ jí, zhì liàng bú cuò.This product was rated Class B, and the quality is not bad.
- 乙级。yǐ jí De kǎo shì bǐ jiǎ jí jiǎn dān yì xiē.The second-grade exam is a bit simpler than the first-grade one.
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