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上级

shàng jí · shang ji

Traditional 上級

HSK 5Old HSK 6Measure word: 个 gè

Meaning

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  1. higher authorities
  2. superiors
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In a conversation

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The boss is coming

  1. Liangliang

    我的(wǒde)上级(shàngjí)今天(jīntiān)要(yào)来(lái)我们(wǒmen)办公室(bàngōngshì)。

    My boss is coming to our office today.

  2. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)紧张(jǐnzhāng)吗(ma)？

    Are you nervous?

  3. Liangliang

    有点(yǒudiǎn)。我的(wǒde)上级(shàngjí)喜欢(xǐhuan)整齐(zhěngqí)的(de)桌子(zhuōzi)。

    A little. My boss likes a tidy desk.

  4. Dengdeng

    那(nà)快(kuài)收拾(shōushi)一下(yīxià)吧(ba)！

    Then tidy it up quickly!

  5. Liangliang

    来不及了(láibujíle)！上级(shàngjí)说(shuō)他的(tāde)桌子(zhuōzi)更(gèng)乱(luàn)！

    Too late! The boss says his own desk is messier.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)及(jí)时(shí)向(xiàng)上(shàng)级(jí)汇(huì)报(bào)了(le)情(qíng)况(kuàng)。

He reported the situation to his superiors in time.

02

上(shàng)级(jí)批(pī)准(zhǔn)了(le)我(wǒ)们(men)的(de)申(shēn)请(qǐng)。

The higher authorities approved our application.

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