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水平

shuǐpíng

Description

水平是指一个人或者事物的能力、程度有多高。

水平 refers to how high a person's or thing's ability or level is.

它也可以表示像水面一样平平的方向。

It can also mean a direction as flat as the surface of water.

Meanings

水平shuǐpíng

level, standard (of ability or quality)

他的中文水平很高。

His Chinese proficiency is very high.

水平shuǐpíng

horizontal, level

这条线是水平的。

This line is horizontal.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    水 (water) + 平 (flat), from the flat, level surface of water.

  • Nuance

    as 'level/standard' it is very common when talking about skills, like 英语水平.

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