中级 zhōngjí middle level (in a hierarchy)
How to remember 中级: 中 middle + 级 grade = middle level (in a hierarchy).
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How it is used
- Marks the middle rung of a graded scale, always attributive: 中级汉语 (intermediate Chinese), 中级职称 (mid-level professional title).
- Forms a standard triad with 初级 (beginner/junior) and 高级 (advanced/senior) - courses, textbooks, and job ranks are routinely split this way.