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初級

简初级 · 繁初級

Mandarin · pinyin chū jí

junior
primary

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初: chū · beginning, initial, primary
級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
级: jí · level, rank, class; grade

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1–2 · chu1 ji2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

co1 kap1

Cantonese word readings for 初級. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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adj

(attributive) primary; elementary; junior
(attributive) entry-level

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