HSK 2 · Measure words

级

jí

level; grade

Stroke order of 级

级 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

纟 silk thread beside 及 reaching: threads reach step by step, a grade.

Parts: 纟 silk + 及 reach

Example sentence

他今年上三年级。

He is in third grade this year.

Words with 级

年级grade; year (in school)高级advanced; high-level 中级intermediate 班级class (of students)初级elementary; primary 超级super

More words: Measure words

位measure word for people (polite)段section; period 节festival; measure word for classes 道road; measure word for questions 只only; just 只能can only 只要as long as 层floor; layer 座measure word for buildings 辆measure word for vehicles 篇measure word for articles 封measure word for letters 场measure word for games, shows 份portion; copy 遍time (number of times through)

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