初级

初级 chūjí

Primary

初级 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體初級 chuji

What 初级 means

Primary

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Character by character

初级 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

初

chū

Initially (first - primary)

级

jí

Step (grade - level)

Words that share a character with 初级

How to write 初级

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初级 in a sentence

我在上初级中文课。

Wǒ zài shàng chūjí Zhōngwén kè.

I am taking a beginner Chinese class.

这是初级水平的教材。

Zhè shì chūjí shuǐpíng de jiàocái.

This is a beginner-level textbook.

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Questions about 初级

What does 初级 mean in English?

初级 is pronounced chūjí and means Primary.

How do you pronounce 初级?

初级 is chūjí in pinyin — written chuji without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 初级?

初级 is written with 2 characters: 初 (chū) Initially (first - primary), 级 (jí) Step (grade - level). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 初级 written in traditional Chinese?

初級. The simplified form 初级 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 初級 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced chūjí.

Is 初级 an HSK word?

Yes — 初级 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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