高级

gāo jí
HSK 2Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

adj
Used as an attribute before a noun to describe a ranking or category. Common in classifications like job titles, courses, or technical specifications (e.g., vs. 中级 or 低级).
high-level; senior; advanced (referring to stages, ranks, or levels)
属性词。（阶段、级别等）具有较高程度的。
Words:
高级职称高级课程高级酒店高级语言
Synonyms:
顶级高等
Antonyms:
初级低级
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)家(jiā)公(gōng)司(sī)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)高(gāo)级(jí)管(guǎn)理(lǐ)人(rén)员(yuán)
    This company has many senior management personnel.
  2. P(Python)y(shì)t(yì)h(zhǒng)o(gāo)n(jí)是(biān)一(chéng)种(yǔ)高(yán)
    Python is a high-level programming language.
  3. 他(tā)正(zhèng)在(zài)攻(gōng)读(dú)高(gāo)级(jí)课(kè)程(chéng)
    He is currently studying an advanced course.
adj
Describes products, materials, or experiences that are of superior quality compared to ordinary ones. Often implies luxury or exclusivity.
high-grade; high-quality; superior (referring to quality or standard)
质量、水平等超过一般的。
Words:
高级商品高级面料
Synonyms:
卓越精良高档顶级高端
Antonyms:
低档
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)家(jiā)商(shāng)店(diàn)只(zhǐ)卖(mài)高(gāo)级(jí)商(shāng)品(pǐn)
    This store only sells high-grade goods.
  2. 这(zhè)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fú)是(shì)用(yòng)高(gāo)级(jí)面(miàn)料(liào)做(zuò)的(de)
    This piece of clothing is made from high-quality fabric.
  3. 我(wǒ)们(men)去(qù)一(yī)家(jiā)高(gāo)级(jí)餐(cān)厅(tīng)庆(qìng)祝(zhù)生(shēng)日(rì)
    We are going to a high-end restaurant to celebrate the birthday.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
gāo高

tall; high

HSK 2
jí级

level; grade; rank