kap1級级
Jyutpingkap1
Yalekāp
Definition
Grade, level, or rank; a category used to classify things based on specific criteria.
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How it's used
Refers to a specific tier or classification within a hierarchical structure. It is frequently used in educational contexts to denote school years, but it also applies to skill levels, game difficulty, or social status. When discussing rank or status specifically, it is often paired with 別 to form 級別.
Examples
The difficulty of this game has gone up a level.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 班, which refers to a specific class or group of students. While 級 refers to the academic year or grade level, 班 refers to the physical group of people sitting in the same classroom.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
