初級

简 初级 · 繁 初級
Mandarin · pinyin chū jí

Meanings

  1. junior
  2. 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

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co1 kap1

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adj

  1. (attributive) primary; elementary; junior
  2. (attributive) entry-level

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