档次 (dàng cì) — grade, class, level (of quality)
Definition
档次 is a colloquial noun for the 'grade' or 'quality class' of a product, hotel, or service. More casual than the written 等级/级别, and unlike 品位 it judges market tier rather than aesthetic taste.
noun
gradeclasslevel (of quality)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 档次，。Zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de dàng cì hěn gāo, fú wù yě hěn hǎo.This hotel is high-class, and the service is also good.
- 。Tā men dǎ suàn tuī chū yí gè gèng gāo dàng cì de chǎn pǐn xì liè.They plan to launch a product line of a higher grade.
- 档次，。Zhè ge zhǎn lǎn de dàng cì tài dī, bú shì hé wǒ men de kè hù.The level of this exhibition is too low; it's not suitable for our clients.
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