Definition
档次 (dàngcì) refers to the grade, class, or level of quality, especially for products, services, hotels, or events — it implies a rank on a quality scale (e.g., 高档 'high-class', 低档 'low-grade'). 等级 and 级别 are more general terms for rank/level in various contexts; 品位 focuses on aesthetic taste or refinement, not necessarily a quality grade.
noun
gradeclasslevel (of quality)
Examples
- 档次，。Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de dàng cì hěn gāo, fúwù yě hěn hǎo.This hotel is high-class, and the service is also good.
- 。Tāmen dǎsuàn tuīchū yí gè gèng gāo dàng cì de chǎnpǐn xìliè.They plan to launch a product line of a higher grade.
- 档次，。Zhège zhǎnlǎn de dàng cì tài dī, bú shìhé wǒmen de kèhù.The level of this exhibition is too low; it's not suitable for our clients.
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