次级 (cì jí) — second class; secondary
Definition
A formal noun meaning 'secondary / second-tier' (markets, products, loans) — implies lower rank or quality than the primary tier, not just 'sub-' in a technical sense.
noun
second classsecondary
Examples
- 次级。Zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān zhù yú cì jí shì chǎng.This company focuses on the secondary market.
- 次级。cì jí Chǎn pǐn tōng cháng zhì liàng jiào dī.Secondary products are usually of lower quality.
- 次级。Zhè zhǒng cì jí dài kuǎn fēng xiǎn hěn gāo.This kind of subprime loan is very risky.
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