adjective HSK 4
Traditional 高級
high-grade · high-level · advanced · senior
Meaning
高级 describes something of high quality, rank, or sophistication. It can refer to luxury goods, advanced skills or knowledge, or senior positions in organizations. The word combines 高 (high) with 级 (grade/level) to literally mean 'high grade.'
Usage
Commonly used to describe expensive products (高级餐厅 'upscale restaurant'), advanced language proficiency (高级汉语 'advanced Chinese'), or senior job titles (高级工程师 'senior engineer'). It carries positive connotations of quality and prestige. Often appears before nouns as a modifier.
Examples
- 01他已经通过了高级汉语水平考试。.He has already passed the advanced Chinese proficiency test.
- 02这家高级餐厅的菜很贵，但是味道很好。, .The food at this upscale restaurant is expensive, but it tastes very good.
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Common collocations
- 高级餐厅upscale restaurant
- 高级工程师senior engineer
- 高级汉语advanced Chinese
- 高级酒店luxury hotel
Antonyms
Origin
Formed from classical Chinese components: 高 (high) has been used since ancient times, while 级 (grade/level) comes from the classical term for steps or ranks in a hierarchy.