及格

jígé

verb HSK 4 #7,312

Meanings

1 to pass (an exam or test)
2 to meet the passing standard

Characters

to reach; to attain

standard; pattern; grid

Literally 'reaching the standard'.

Examples

这次考试我及格了！

Zhè cì kǎoshì wǒ jígé le!

I passed the exam this time!

六十分及格。

Liùshí fēn jígé.

Sixty points is a passing score.

他的成绩不及格。

Tā de chéngjì bù jígé.

His score didn't pass.

Tips

culture

In China, the standard passing score is 60/100 (六十分及格). This applies from primary school through university. 不及格 means 'fail'. 满分 means 'full marks'.

Stroke Order

及 jí

格 gé