What does 上级 mean in Chinese?

上级 (shàng jí) means "higher authorities; superiors" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 上级?

上级 is pronounced "shàng jí" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 上级?

上级 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 上级?

上级 is made up of the characters 上, 级. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 上级?

You can practice writing 上级 using our stroke order tool.

上级 (shàng jí), higher authorities

上级

shàng jí

higher authorities; superiors

HSK 6classifier

Traditional: 上級

Characters in This Word

上级

Definitions

(classifier) higher authorities
superiors

Classifier: 个 (gè)

Example Sentences

他向上级报告了情况。

Tā xiàng shàngjí bàogào le qíngkuàng

He reported the situation to his superiors

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上行(shàng xíng)· (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital)

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上达(shàng dá)· to reach the higher authorities

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主管机关(zhǔ guǎn jī guān)· the authorities

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

上级: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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