shàngděng

上等

Word · Adjective

high-grade; superior; top-quality

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

high-grade; superior; top-quality; first-class

Primarily used as an attributive adjective (属性词) placed directly before nouns to indicate premium quality or high rank. Cannot typically be used as a predicate alone without modification (e.g., say 这是上等的 instead of *这是上等).

Zhè这
shì是
shàng上
děng等
huò货
 ,
jià价
gé格
zì自
rán然
guì贵
yī一
xiē些
 。

This is high-grade merchandise, so naturally the price is a bit higher.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
yòng用
de的
shì是
shàng上
děng等
niú牛
ròu肉
 。

This restaurant uses premium beef.

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Shàng上
děng等
yī衣
liào料
mō摸
qǐ起
lái来
shǒu手
gǎn感
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

High-quality fabric feels very nice to the touch.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
shàng上
děng等
pú葡
táo萄
jiǔ酒
chǎn产
zì自
Fǎ法
guó国
Bō波
ěr尔
duō多
 。

This kind of premium wine is produced in Bordeaux, France.