level, rank

JLPT N5 6 strokes

Words with this Kanji

Usage of (jí)

The character primarily denotes 'level' or 'rank' and is widely used to describe grades, stages, or classifications in various contexts such as games, jobs, education, and social hierarchy.

Common contexts

Collocations and patterns

  • 难度级别 (difficulty level): used to describe how hard something is.
  • 经理 (manager level): refers to a rank or position in a company.
  • 级别 (according to rank): used when organizing or sorting by levels.

Notes

When using , it often pairs with other words to specify the type of level or rank. It is a formal term and common in written and spoken Chinese. Avoid confusing with 级别, which is a noun meaning 'level' or 'grade' but can be used as a suffix to form compound words indicating rank or level.

This character is not used alone as a verb or adjective but always as a noun or part of a compound noun.

Example Sentences

This game has five difficulty levels.

He was promoted to the manager level.

Please line up according to rank.