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Higher authorities in Chinese

higher authorities · HSK 6

上级 shàng jí

  1. 上 shàng up
  2. 级 jí level

Counted with 个: 一个上级 yí gè shàngjí

这件事我得先问一下上级。 I have to ask my superior about this first.

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How do you say higher authorities in Chinese?

Higher authorities in Chinese is 上级 (shàng jí).

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