Definition
水平 (shuǐ píng) is the common word for a person's level of skill or ability, like 中文水平 or 管理水平. 水准 (shuǐ zhǔn) is more formal and refers to an objective standard of quality (e.g., 艺术水准). 等级 (děng jí) means 'rank' or 'grade' in a system, not personal ability.
noun
level (of proficiency, achievement, or standard)
Examples
- 水平。Nǐ de zhōngwén shuǐ píng hěn gāo.Your Chinese level is very high.
- 水平。Zhè jiā gōngsī de guǎnlǐ shuǐ píng búcuò.This company's management level is not bad.
- 水平。Tā de Yīngyǔ shuǐ píng bǐ wǒ gāo.Her English level is higher than mine.
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