水平 (shuǐpíng) — level; standard; proficiency
HSK 3 | noun | the degree of skill or quality in something
水平 (shuǐpíng)
水平 refers to the level or standard of skill, quality, or ability that someone or something has reached.
Meanings
- [noun] level; standard; proficiency — the degree of skill, ability, or quality achieved in a particular area
Example Sentences
他的中文水平很高。 Tā de Zhōngwén shuǐpíng hěn gāo. His Chinese proficiency is very high.
我需要提高自己的英语水平。 Wǒ xūyào tígāo zìjǐ de Yīngyǔ shuǐpíng. I need to improve my English level.
这家餐厅的烹饪水平非常专业。 Zhè jiā cāntīng de pēngrèn shuǐpíng fēicháng zhuānyè. The cooking standard at this restaurant is very professional.
两队的水平相差不大。 Liǎng duì de shuǐpíng xiāngchā bù dà. The two teams are not far apart in terms of level.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 提高水平 | to improve one's level |
| 语言水平 | language proficiency |
| 技术水平 | technical level |
| 水平测试 | proficiency test |
Memory Hook
水 (water) plus 平 (flat; level) — water always finds its own level: your skill finds its 水平 too.