上级
Old HSK 6
上级 (shàngjí) · superior
上级 (shàngjí) means “superior; higher authorities”. It is written with 2 characters: 上 (on) + 级 (level). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 上级 is built
The characters
上 shàng · on
What 上 is made of
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: One stroke on top of another; compare 下 (below) (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
级 jí · level
What 级 is made of
- 纟sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 及jí — to extend
- 又yòu — (once) again
Origin hint: 纟 gives the meaning, 及 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这件事要向上级报告。Zhè jiàn shì yào xiàng shàngjí bàogào.This matter must be reported to the higher-ups.
他和上级的关系很好。Tā hé shàngjí de guānxi hěn hǎo.He gets on well with his boss.
Questions about 上级
What does 上级 mean?
上级 (shàngjí) means “superior; higher authorities”.
How do you pronounce 上级?
上级 is pronounced shàngjí.
Which HSK level is 上级?
上级 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 车上chēshàngon the bus
- 地上dìshangon the ground
- 关上guānshàngto close
- 楼上lóushàngupstairs
- 路上lùshangon the road
- 马上mǎshàngimmediately
- 上班shàngbānto go to work
- 上边shàngbianabove
- 上车shàngchēto get on a vehicle
- 上次shàngcìlast time
Learn 上级 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 158: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.