Definition
跳级 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to skip a grade' in school or 'to skip a level' in a game or career. When you add a number or a measure word, the verb 跳 and the object 级 split apart — for example, 跳了一级 ('skipped one grade') or 跳过两次级 ('skipped grades twice'). You can also negate it with 没跳过级 ('haven't skipped a grade').
v.o.
to skip a grade (in school)to skip a level (in a game, career, etc.)
Examples
- ，跳级。Tā yīnwèi chéngjì yōuxiù, zhíjiē tiào jí le.Because of his excellent grades, he skipped a grade directly.
- 。Tā zài xiǎoxué tiào guò liǎng cì jí.He skipped grades twice in elementary school.
- ，跳级。Zhège yóuxì lǐ, nǐ kěyǐ tōngguò wánchéng rènwu tiào jí.In this game, you can skip levels by completing tasks.
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