高级 gāojí high level
high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking
How to remember 高级: 高 high + 级 grade = high level.
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How it is used
- High-level, advanced, or high-ranking - 高级工程师 (gāojí gōngchéngshī) senior engineer; 高级课程 (gāojí kèchéng) advanced course; 高级餐厅 (gāojí cāntīng) upscale restaurant.
- Spans rank (senior), level (advanced), and class (upscale). Vs 高档, which is only about product/venue luxury; 高级 also covers seniority and skill level.