Writing
阶级 (jiē jí) — how to say "class" in Chinese
阶级
Class
noun
Character composition
阶
step
级
level
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
阶级差别
jiē jí chā bié
class differences
社会阶级
shè huì jiē jí
social class
Examples
社会阶级决定人的生活方式。
Social class determines a person's lifestyle.
工人阶级。
The working class.
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Frequently asked questions
Class in Chinese meaning
"class" in Chinese is 阶级 (jiē jí).
What does 阶级 mean in English?
阶级 (jiē jí) means "Class".
How is 阶级 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiē jí (written as jie ji, jieji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Class in Chinese writing
It is written 阶级: 阶 has 6 strokes, 级 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 阶级?
阶级 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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