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The character 级 is the simplified form of 級, a phono-semantic compound originating from the textile industry. Its traditional form combines the semantic silk radical 糹 on the left with the phonetic component 及 on the right, which means "to reach" or "to catch up". The silk radical indicates the character's original meaning: the sequential steps of sorting or grading silk threads by quality and thickness. From this specific process, the meaning broadened to represent any rank, level, grade, or step in a hierarchy, such as school grades or stair steps.
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我是三年级学生。
这辆车是高级车。
他的英语等级很高。
我参加了初级课程。
她是中级管理人员。
我需要升级我的电脑。
社会中有不同的阶级。
根据他的表现，公司决定给他晋升一级。