---
title: "Chuji Meaning: 初级 (chūjí) Means “elementary”"
description: "初级 (traditional 初級, chūjí) means “elementary; primary; junior”. Hear its tones, see what 初 and 级 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuji"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 初级 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

初级 chūjí

## elementary; primary; junior

## Its characters

1. 初 chū elementary
2. 级 jí level

## In a sentence

这本书适合初级学生。 This book is suitable for elementary students.

[More about 初级](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%88%9D%E7%BA%A7)

## More words with 初 or 级

- [班级 bānjí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/banji)
- [超级 chāojí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chaoji)
- [初步 chūbù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chubu)
- [初期 chūqī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuqi)
- [初中 chūzhōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuzhong)
- [当初 dāngchū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangchu)
- [顶级 dǐngjí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dingji)
- [分级 fēnjí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenji)
- [高级 gāojí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaoji)
- [级别 jíbié](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jibie)

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