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    Chinese Grammar

    Using 晋级 (jìnjí) to express advancing to the next level

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 晋级 + Level / Round

    Explanation

    晋级 (jìnjí) means "to advance" or "to be promoted to the next round/level," commonly used in sports, competitions, and career contexts. It indicates moving up from one stage to a higher one, such as advancing to a final or being promoted in rank. It often appears with a destination phrase indicating what level is being reached.

    Examples

    • 中国队以三比一晋级决赛。

      Zhōngguó duì yǐ sān bǐ yī jìnjí juésài.

      The Chinese team advanced to the finals with a score of three to one.

    • 她在公司表现优秀，很快就晋级为部门经理。

      Tā zài gōngsī biǎoxiàn yōuxiù, hěn kuài jiù jìnjí wéi bùmén jīnglǐ.

      She performed excellently at the company and was quickly promoted to department manager.

    • 只有前两名才能晋级下一轮比赛。

      Zhǐyǒu qián liǎng míng cáinéng jìnjí xià yī lún bǐsài.

      Only the top two can advance to the next round of competition.

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