difference in grade or rank; gradation
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
difference in grade or rank; gradation; order of precedence
formalA formal, literary term used to describe hierarchical ranking or classification, often found in historical, bureaucratic, or academic contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
de的
fèng俸
lù禄
àn按
zhào照
yán严
gé格
de的
děng等
chā差
fā发
fàng放
。
In ancient times, officials' salaries were distributed according to strict gradations.
Shè社
huì会
děng等
jí级
zhì制
dù度
zhōng中
cún存
zài在
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
děng等
chā差
。
There is a clear hierarchy within the social class system.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
fāng方
àn案
de的
yōu优
liè劣
chéng呈
děng等
chā差
xù序
liè列
。
The merits of these two proposals form a graded sequence.