Definition
乙级 is a noun meaning 'second grade' or 'Class B', used in classification systems to rank quality, proficiency, or priority. You'll see it in contexts like language exams (HSK 乙级), product ratings, or competition tiers. It contrasts with 甲级 (first grade) and 丙级 (third grade).
n.
second gradeClass B (in a ranking or classification system)
Examples
- 乙级。Tā de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng yǐjīng dádào le yǐ jí.His Chinese proficiency has already reached the second grade.
- 乙级，。Zhège chǎnpǐn bèi píng wéi yǐ jí, zhìliàng búcuò.This product was rated Class B, and the quality is not bad.
- 乙级。yǐ jí de kǎoshì bǐ jiǎ jí jiǎndān yìxiē.The second-grade exam is a bit simpler than the first-grade one.
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