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初级

chūjí

elementary

Usage note

初级表示最开始的阶段。

chū jí biǎo shì zuì kāi shǐ de jiē duàn。

初级 means the beginning level or stage.

Context note

初级常用于学习、技能和等级。

chū jí cháng yòng yú xué xí 、 jì néng hé děng jí。

It is often used for learning, skills, and levels.

5 examples

这是初级课程。
zhè shì chū jí kè chéng。
This is a beginner-level course.
初级班很适合新手。
chū jí bān hěn shì hé xīn shǒu。
The beginner class is suitable for newcomers.
他在学初级中文。
tā zài xué chū jí zhōng wén。
He is learning beginner Chinese.
初级阶段要打好基础。
chū jí jiē duàn yào dǎ hǎo jī chǔ。
At the beginner stage, you need to build a good foundation.
这本书适合初级学习者。
zhè běn shū shì hé chū jí xué xí zhě。
This book is suitable for beginner learners.

5 mini stories

老师给大家安排了初级练习。
lǎo shī gěi dà jiā ān pái le chū jí liàn xí。
The teacher arranged beginner exercises for everyone.
她从初级开始学习画画。
tā cóng chū jí kāi shǐ xué xí huà huà。
She started learning painting from the beginner level.
初级内容虽然简单,但很重要。
chū jí nèi róng suī rán jiǎn dān, dàn hěn zhòng yào。
Beginner content is simple, but very important.
这堂课是初级班的第一课。
zhè táng kè shì chū jí bān de dì yī kè。
This lesson is the first lesson of the beginner class.
初级水平不代表不能进步。
chū jí shuǐ píng bú dài biǎo bù néng jìn bù。
Beginner level does not mean you cannot improve.

Mini dialogue

学习水平

A
你的中文是初级水平吗?
Nǐ de Zhōngwén shì chūjí shuǐpíng ma?
Is your Chinese at an elementary level?
B
对,我刚学完初级课本。
Duì, wǒ gāng xué wán chūjí kèběn.
Yes, I just finished the elementary textbook.

选课建议

A
我应该选初级班还是中级班?
Wǒ yīnggāi xuǎn chūjí bān háishì zhōngjí bān?
Should I choose the elementary class or the intermediate class?
B
你刚开始学,选初级班比较好。
Nǐ gāng kāishǐ xué, xuǎn chūjí bān bǐjiào hǎo.
You just started learning, so choosing the elementary class is better.

Related words and contrasts

contrast
中级
zhōngjí
intermediate

The level after elementary.

contrast
高级
gāojí
advanced

The level above intermediate.

similar
基础
jīchǔ
basic

Basic and elementary both mean the starting level.

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