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阶级固化

階級固化
jiējí gùhuà
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 class solidification
  2. 2 entrenchment of social class divisions
  3. 3 lack of social mobility

Examples

HSK 7-9
年轻人普遍担心阶级固化，上升通道越来越窄。
Niánqīngrén pǔbiàn dānxīn jiējí gùhuà, shàngshēng tōngdào yuèláiyuè zhǎi.
Young people widely worry about class solidification, with upward channels narrowing.
HSK 7-9
房价飞涨加剧了阶级固化现象。
Fángjià fēizhǎng jiājù le jiējí gùhuà xiànxiàng.
Soaring housing prices have intensified class solidification.

Tips

culture
A buzzword in post-2015 Chinese social commentary, especially on Zhihu and Weibo. Closely tied to debates around 小镇做题家 and the rural-urban divide.
register
Semi-formal; common in op-eds, long-form social media posts, and academic discussion rather than casual chat.

Stroke Order

阶 jiē
级 jí
固 gù
化 huà