děng

technical
formal

Meaning of 等第

等第 means rank; grade; hierarchical position (esp. of people). Pronounced děng dì.

  • rank; grade; hierarchical position (esp. of people)

Definitions & Examples

dài
 
jìn
shì
fēn
wéi
sān
jiǎ
 
děng
yǒu
chà
 

In the ancient imperial examinations, the Jinshi were divided into three classes, with distinct ranks.

Guān
yuán
de
fèng
àn
děng
fàng
 

Officials' salaries were distributed according to their rank.

Zhè
fèn
míng
dān
liè
chū
le
hòu
xuǎn
rén
de
děng
 

This list shows the candidates' ranking order.