中级 (zhōng jí) — intermediate; middle level
Definition
中级 marks the middle rung in a skill or course hierarchy — paired with 初级 (beginner) and 高级 (advanced). Use it for language levels, exams, and classes; not a synonym of 中等 ('medium, average' in size or quality).
adjective
intermediatemiddle level
Examples
- 中级。Zhè běn zhōng jí shū hěn hǎo.This intermediate book is very good.
- 中级。Tā de hàn yǔ shì zhōng jí shuǐ píng.His Chinese is at an intermediate level.
- 中级。Wǒ tōng guò le zhōng jí kǎo shì.I passed the intermediate exam.
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