等级

等級

děngjí

noun HSK 5 #7,506

Meanings

Grade upon grade - a system of ranked levels.

HSK 3

这个游戏有很多等级。

Zhège yóuxì yǒu hěnduō děngjí.

This game has many levels.

HSK 3

他的汉语水平达到了高等级。

Tā de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng dádào le gāo děngjí.

His Chinese proficiency has reached an advanced level.

HSK 4

古代社会有严格的等级制度。

Gǔdài shèhuì yǒu yángé de děngjí zhìdù.

Ancient society had a strict hierarchy.

usage

等级 is used for formal ranking systems: 会员等级 (membership tier), 信用等级 (credit rating), HSK等级 (HSK level).

usage

Compare: 级别 (level/rank - often for positions), 等级 (grade/tier - often for systems), 水平 (level of ability).

等 děng

级 jí