Writing
上级 (shàng jí) — how to say "superior" in Chinese
上级
Superior, higher authority
noun
Character composition
上
up, above
级
level, rank
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
上级领导
shàng jí lǐng dǎo
superior leadership
向上级汇报
xiàng shàng jí huì bào
report to superiors
Examples
我的上级今天批准了我的工作计划。
My superior approved my work plan today.
他是我的上级。
He is my superior.
Frequently asked questions
Superior in Chinese meaning
"superior" in Chinese is 上级 (shàng jí).
What does 上级 mean in English?
上级 (shàng jí) means "Superior, higher authority".
How is 上级 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng jí (written as shang ji, shangji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "superior" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上级: 上 has 3 strokes, 级 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 上级?
上级 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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