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The traditional character "級" combines the silk radical "糸" with the phonetic component "及", denoting to reach, which originally conveyed the idea of sequential steps or tiers similar to linked threads. Its meaning evolved from referring to physical steps, such as in a staircase, to abstract levels, grades, or ranks in systems like education or hierarchy. The simplified form "级" maintains the phonetic "及" while substituting the radical with the simplified "纟", yet the character's core concept of progression or classification remains consistent through its structural and semantic development.
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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。