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甲級

简甲级 · 繁甲級

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎ jí

first rate
top class
excellent

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甲: jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
级: jí · level, rank, class; grade

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3–2 · jia3 ji2

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adj

(attributive) first-rate; top

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