Definition
高级 (gāojí) is a broad word for 'high-class, advanced, senior' — it can describe quality (高级餐厅), skill level (高级课程), or rank (高级工程师). Contrast with 先进 (xiānjìn), which focuses on being progressive in technology or ideas, and 高档 (gāodàng), which is limited to high-grade products or goods. For people with experience, 资深 (zīshēn) is more common.
adjective
high-classadvancedsenior
Examples
- 高级。Wǒmen qù le yì jiā gāo jí cāntīng chī fàn.We went to a high-class restaurant to eat.
- 。Tā zhèngzài shàng gāo jí zhōngwén kè.She is taking an advanced Chinese course.
- 高级。Tā shì yì míng gāo jí gōngchéngshī.He is a senior engineer.
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