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二等
èrděng
Description
「二等」的意思是第二个等级，比一等低，比三等高。
"二等" means the second rank, lower than first class but higher than third class.
我们常常说二等座、二等奖，用来表示第二的位置。
We often say 二等座 (second class seat) or 二等奖 (second prize) to indicate the second position.
Meanings
二等èrděng
second class; second grade; second rank
他买了一张二等座的火车票。
He bought a second-class train ticket.
二等奖èrděng jiǎng
second prize
她在比赛中得了二等奖。
She won second prize in the competition.
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Notes
- Etymology
二 (two/second) + 等 (grade, rank), literally 'second grade'.
- Nuance
一等 is higher, 头等 means top/first class as in 头等舱.
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