Writing
水平 (shuǐpíng) — how to say "level" in Chinese
水平
Level
noun
Character composition
水
water
平
flat, level
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
汉语水平
Hànyǔ shuǐpíng
Chinese proficiency level
水平高
shuǐpíng gāo
high level
提高水平
tígāo shuǐpíng
improve level
Examples
通过不断练习，他的游泳水平提高了很多。
Through continuous practice, his swimming level has improved a lot.
他的中文水平很高。
His Chinese level is very high.
Mnemonic
[shuǐpíng-] Shrek is in the swamp, balancing a plate of pancakes on a flat 水平 table. He uses water 水 from the pond to make sure the table stays perfectly 平 level. Shrek 🧅 smiles as his breakfast remains steady and level 水平, ready for a feast!
Frequently asked questions
Level in Chinese language
"level" in Chinese is 水平 (shuǐpíng).
水平 meaning in English
水平 (shuǐpíng) means "Level".
How is 水平 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuǐpíng (written as shuiping). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "level" in Chinese characters?
It is written 水平: 水 has 4 strokes, 平 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 水平?
水平 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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