级

jí = ji + Ø2

level / grade / rank / step (of stairs) / CL:個|个[ge4] / classifier: step, level

级 = 及 + 纟 : Joan of Arc (ji) closely investigates her newly arrived troops just inside the space station's entrance (Ø2). She ranks (级) them according to their level (级): First there is a silk worm (纟) which can at least shapeshift. On the next level, there is Yuwen Huaji (及), who has no comparable super power.

级 character breakdown

级
- 及
  - 乃
    - 丿
  - ㇏
- 纟

jí = ji + Ø2

and / to reach / up to / in time for

及 = ㇏ + 乃 : Mnemonic symbol: Chinese General 宇文化及 (yu3 wen2 hua4 ji2) from the seventh century.

及 = ㇏ + 乃 : Just inside the space station's entrance a poltergeist is harassing Joan of Arc and Yuwen Huaji by pointing with his fingers at them.

si̅ = s + Ø1

"silk" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 120), occurring in 紅|红[hong2], 綠|绿[lü4], 累[lei4] etc / also pr. [mi4]

A silk worm.

Characters with 级 as component

级 is not used as a component in another character.

Words with 级

higher authorities / superiors / CL:個|个[ge4]

first class / category A

middle class

world-class

low ranking / low level / underclass / subordinate

five-star (hotel)

middle level (in a hierarchy)

seven floor pagoda

triple jump (athletics) / hop, skip and jump

first stage (diving)

high-level leadership / top brass

first-rate / excellent (loanword from Japanese 一番, ichiban)

Formula One

staff sergeant

corporal (army)

middleweight (boxing etc)

sergeant

second stage (diving)

(diving) regulator / demand valve

third category movie (containing sexual or violent content)

Sentences with 级

级 currently does not appear in any sentence.