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班级 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
班级bānjíclass (group of students)HSK 3, unknown, 16 strokes, rank #10497, Medium
班级bānjígrade (in school)HSK 3, unknown, 16 strokes, rank #10497, Medium
bānjí(ban1ji2)ban ji T1
  1. 1class (group of students)
  2. 2grade (in school)
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March 24, 2026

班级(班級)bānjí(ban1ji2)

班级 refers to a group of students who are taught together, typically within a school setting. This term can also denote the grade level or year of study, indicating the students' educational stage. It is commonly used in both formal educational contexts and everyday conversations about school.

Strokes16Frequency#10497DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of 班级 is significant in the education system, where students often remain in the same class with the same peers for several years, fostering strong friendships and collective identity.

Memory Tip

Imagine a '班' (ban) of students marching together, all in a neat '级' (ji) formation. The character '班' looks like a group of people, while '级' can remind you of levels or grades, helping you remember that '班级' means class or grade.

Meanings of 班级

bānjí(ban1ji2)
1class (group of students)
2grade (in school)
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About 班级

班级Simplified
班級Traditional
16Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L3ElementaryTOCFLL3YCTL4HSKKL2CEFRA2

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Quick Contrast

班 (bān, class/group) vs 级 (jí, level/grade) — use 班级 when referring specifically to a group of students taught together, rather than just a class or level.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 班级 with other similar terms like 班 (class) or 级 (level) when discussing education. This term is more formal and is commonly used in academic settings. It often collocates with words like '学生' (students) or '教室' (classroom).

HSK Study Tips

班级 is essential vocabulary for HSK Level 3 learners, as it connects to topics like school, education, and social groups. Focus on its usage in sentences to describe your own educational experiences or those of others.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 班 (ban) alone to refer to a class, overlooking the nuance of grade levels. For example, saying '我在班' (I am in the class) is incomplete; it should be '我在班级' (I am in the class/grade).

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Component Characters

班bānclass
HSK 210 strokes王
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级jílevel
HSK 56 strokes纟
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How to say class (group of students) in Chinese

“class (group of students)” in Chinese is班级bānjí

班级 refers to a group of students who are taught together, typically within a school setting. This term can also denote the grade level or year of study, indicating the students' educational stage. It is commonly used in both formal educational contexts and everyday conversations about school.

When to use 班级

Be careful not to confuse 班级 with other similar terms like 班 (class) or 级 (level) when discussing education. This term is more formal and is commonly used in academic settings. It often collocates with words like '学生' (students) or '教室' (classroom).

班级 or something close to it

班 (bān, class/group) vs 级 (jí, level/grade) — use 班级 when referring specifically to a group of students taught together, rather than just a class or level.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly use 班 (ban) alone to refer to a class, overlooking the nuance of grade levels. For example, saying '我在班' (I am in the class) is incomplete; it should be '我在班级' (I am in the class/grade).

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Frequently Asked Questions about 班级

It’s pronounced as 'ban1 ji2', with the first syllable in a high level tone and the second syllable in a rising tone.

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