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级 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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级 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
级 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

级 Stroke Order — How to Write 级

Stroke Order

级 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

级 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟及

级 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 及 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 3 more strokes

级 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jí

Meanings of 级 in Chinese

1

jí级

step; flight of stairs; level
我们拾级而上，来到了山顶的观景台
We ascended the steps to the viewing platform on the mountaintop.
level; grade; rank
这项任务有不同的难度级别。
This task has different difficulty levels.
A division of students in a school based on their year of study; grade level.
我的孩子今年升入三年级了。
My child is entering the third grade this year.
In ancient times, refers to a severed head, especially one taken as a war trophy or during an execution.
将士们奋勇杀敌，誓取敌军主帅之级
The soldiers bravely fought the enemy, vowing to take the head of the enemy commander.
Classifier for a flight of steps or stairs; step.
这座老房子前面有几级台阶。
There are several steps in front of this old house.

Common Words and Phrases with 级

1
jí级bié别
A rating, grade, or level that indicates a difference in status or quality.
我们的产品有不同的级别，以满足不同客户的需求。
Our products have different levels to meet the needs of different customers.
2
jí级rèn任
A teacher in charge of a class.
我的小学级任老师总是鼓励我们多读书。
My elementary school homeroom teacher always encouraged us to read more books.
3
jí级shù数
In mathematics, a series or progression is a sequence of numbers or terms that are added together, where each term follows a specific rule.
学习微积分时，理解无穷级数的收敛性是一个重要的概念。
When studying calculus, understanding the convergence of infinite series is an important concept.

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Questions about 级

What does 级 mean in Chinese?

级 (jí) means “step” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 级?

级 is pronounced jí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 级 have?

级 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 级?

级 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 级?

The radical of 级 is 纟, and 级 is a phono-semantic compound.