Writing
下级 (xià jí) — how to say "subordinate" in Chinese
下级
Subordinate
noun
Character composition
下
below
级
level
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
下级官员
xià jí guān yuán
lower-level official
下级部门
xià jí bù mén
subordinate department
Examples
这个经理对他的下级很严格。
This manager is very strict with his subordinates.
他是我的下级。
He is my subordinate.
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Frequently asked questions
Subordinate in Chinese word
"subordinate" in Chinese is 下级 (xià jí).
What does 下级 mean in English?
下级 (xià jí) means "Subordinate".
How is 下级 pronounced?
It is pronounced xià jí (written as xia ji, xiaji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "subordinate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下级: 下 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 3.0 level is 下级?
下级 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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