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Expressing "second level" with 二级 (èrjí)
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二级 + Noun
Explanation
二级 (èrjí) means "second level" or "second degree," used to classify ranks, grades, or severity. It appears in legal terms like 二级谋杀 (second-degree murder), certification levels, and rating systems. The number can be replaced to indicate other levels, such as 一级 (first level).
Examples
他刚通过了日语二级考试。
Tā gāng tōngguò le Rìyǔ èr jí kǎoshì.
He just passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2.
这个地区发布了二级防风预警。
Zhège dìqū fābù le èr jí fángfēng yùjǐng.
This area has issued a Level 2 wind warning.
她已经拿到了钢琴二级证书。
Tā yǐjīng ná dào le gāngqín èr jí zhèngshū.
She has already obtained a Grade 2 piano certificate.