Definition
上档次 is a colloquial verb-object phrase meaning 'to reach a certain level of quality/class' or 'to be up to standard.' It's often used for products, services, or events that look or feel high-end. You can use it in constructions like 这顿饭很上档次 ('this meal is quite upscale'). It's a separable phrase: 上了档次 ('has become classy'), 上不了档次 ('can't reach that level').
v
to be up to standard / classy / high-grade
Examples
- 上档次。Zhège jiǔdiàn de fángjiān hěn shǎng.The rooms in this hotel are quite upscale.
- 上档次。Tā sòng de nà fèn lǐwù tèbié shǎng.That gift he gave was especially classy.
- 。Zhè jiā cāntīng de zhuāngxiū shàng le dàngcì.The decor of this restaurant has been upgraded to a higher standard.
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