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阶级
jiējí
Description
“阶级”是指社会里因为钱、工作或权力不同而分成的群体，比如工人阶级和中产阶级。
"阶级" refers to groups in society divided by differences in money, jobs, or power, such as the working class and middle class.
这个词常常出现在历史书和政治话题里。
This word often appears in history books and political discussions.
Meanings
阶级jiējí
social class; a group divided by wealth or status
他来自一个工人阶级的家庭。
He comes from a working-class family.
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Notes
- Etymology
阶 means 'steps/rank' and 级 means 'level/grade', together suggesting social ranks.
- Nuance
阶级 stresses economic/political class; 阶层 is a softer, broader term for social strata.
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