official rank; grade of products
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
official rank; grade in the imperial bureaucracy
formalRefers specifically to the hierarchical ranking system for officials in pre-modern China, such as the Nine Ranks system.
Zài在
Táng唐
dài代
，
guān官
yuán员
de的
pǐn品
jí级
jué决
dìng定
le了
tā他
men们
de的
fèng俸
lù禄
hé和
fú服
shì饰
。
In the Tang Dynasty, an official's rank determined their salary and attire.
Zhè这
wèi位
tài太
shǒu守
shì是
zhèng正
sì四
pǐn品
jí级
。
This prefect held the fourth rank.
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Pǐn品
jí级
jìn晋
shēng升
xū需
yào要
tōng通
guò过
yán严
gé格
de的
kǎo考
hé核
。
Promotion in rank required passing strict examinations.
noun
grade; class; quality rating (of products or goods)
neutralUsed to categorize products, commodities, or services based on quality, specification, or performance standards.
Zhè这
pī批
chá茶
yè叶
de的
pǐn品
jí级
hěn很
gāo高
，
shǔ属
yú于
tè特
jí级
。
This batch of tea leaves is of a high grade, classified as premium.
Gòu购
mǎi买
diàn电
qì器
shí时
，
yào要
zhù注
yì意
tā它
de的
pǐn品
jí级
hé和
néng能
xiào效
biāo标
shí识
。
When buying appliances, pay attention to their grade and energy efficiency labels.
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Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
pǐn品
jí级
de的
dà大
mǐ米
，
jià价
gé格
xiāng相
chà差
hěn很
dà大
。
There are different grades of rice on the market, with large price differences.
Zhè这
ge个
pǐn品
pái牌
de的
pú葡
tao萄
jiǔ酒
pǐn品
jí级
huà划
fēn分
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
gé格
。
This brand of wine has a very strict grading system.