低年级 (dī nián jí) — lower grades (of a school), junior years
Definition
Refers to the earlier grades of primary or middle school (typically grades 1–3 in Chinese schools). Contrasts with 高年级, the upper grades of the same school.
noun
lower grades (of a school)junior years
Examples
- 低年级。dī nián jí De xué shēng xū yào gèng duō de bāng zhù.Students in the lower grades need more help.
- 低年级。Tā zài dī nián jí jiào yǔ wén.She teaches Chinese in the lower grades.
- 低年级。Zhè běn shū shì hé dī nián jí de hái zi kàn.This book is suitable for children in the lower grades.
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