水平 shuǐpíng level
standard; level; proficiency
How to remember 水平: 水 water + 平 level = level.
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How it is used
- Level of skill/proficiency/standard - 汉语水平 (Hànyǔ shuǐpíng) Chinese level, 提高水平 (tígāo shuǐpíng) raise one's level.
- Abstract 'level' of quality or ability; the physical/literal 'level' or 'floor' is 层/级, and 'horizontal' is the literal 水平 (level surface).
- 生活水平 (shēnghuó shuǐpíng) = standard of living.
- 有水平 (yǒu shuǐpíng) = to be of high caliber/skilled.
Example sentences
- 农村的生活水平不高。 Nóngcūn de shēnghuó shuǐpíng bù gāo.The living standard in rural areas is not high.
- 他利用这个机会提高英语水平。 Tā lìyòng zhège jīhuì tígāo yīngyǔshuǐpíng.He made use of the opportunity to improve his English.