highest grade; top-quality item; highest official rank
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
highest grade; top-quality item; best of the best
neutralUsed to describe goods, products, or experiences of the utmost quality and excellence.
Zhè这
jiā家
chá茶
zhuāng庄
zhuān专
mài卖
jí极
pǐn品
lóng龙
jǐng井
。
This tea shop specializes in selling the finest grade Longjing tea.
Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
de的
zhè这
kuài块
hé和
tián田
yù玉
kān堪
chēng称
jí极
pǐn品
。
This piece of Hetian jade he collected can be called a top-quality item.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
pú葡
tao萄
jiǔ酒
de的
kǒu口
gǎn感
zhēn真
shi是
jí极
pǐn品
。
The taste of this wine is truly exceptional.
Guān关
dōng东
rén人
shēn参
hào号
chēng称
jí极
pǐn品
。
Ginseng from the Guandong region is known as the highest grade.
noun
highest official rank; top-grade official
archaicAn archaic term from the imperial bureaucracy, now rarely used in this sense outside historical or literary contexts.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
guān官
jū居
jí极
pǐn品
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
dú读
shū书
rén人
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
In ancient times, attaining the highest official rank was the dream of many scholars.
Tā他
zuì最
zhōng终
wèi位
jí极
rén人
chén臣
，
guān官
jū居
jí极
pǐn品
。
He ultimately reached the pinnacle of officialdom, holding the highest rank.