一等

yīděng

adjective #17,468

Meanings

1 first class
2 grade A
3 top-notch

Characters

grade; rank; class

Examples

他是一等的射手。

Tā shì yīděng de shèshǒu.

He is a first-class marksman.

这家酒店的服务是一等的。

Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de fúwù shì yīděng de.

The service at this hotel is first class.

Tips

usage

一等 is often used to describe rank or grade. 一等奖 = first prize, 一等舱 = first class (cabin). Compare with 头等 which is more commonly used for travel classes.

Stroke Order

一 yī

等 děng