等级 (děng jí) — grade, rank, level, status
Definition
等级 is a formal noun for a graded level or rank (hotel ratings, job tiers). Compared to 级 (a shorter, more neutral 'level'), 等级 emphasizes a structured ranking system.
noun
graderanklevelstatus
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 等级。Zhè jiā jiǔ diàn shì wǔ xīng děng jí de.This hotel is a five-star grade hotel.
- 等级。Gōng sī lǐ bù tóng de děng jí yǒu bù tóng de gōng zī.Different levels in the company have different salaries.
- 等级，。Tā de shè huì děng jí hěn gāo, dàn wèi rén hěn qiān xū.His social status is very high, but he is very humble.
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