上档次 (shǎng) — to be up to standard / classy / high-grade
Definition
Means something has reached a higher level of quality or taste — classy, refined, up to standard. Often used for hotels, gifts, decor, or any product that feels upscale. Literally 'go up a grade/tier.'
verb
to be up to standard / classy / high-grade
Examples
- 上档次。Zhè ge jiǔ diàn de fáng jiān hěn shǎng.The rooms in this hotel are quite upscale.
- 上档次。Tā sòng de nà fèn lǐ wù tè bié shǎng.That gift he gave was especially classy.
- 。Zhè jiā cān tīng de zhuāng xiū shàng le dàng cì.The decor of this restaurant has been upgraded to a higher standard.
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