advanced chinese

Meanings

1. 1noununcountable

   A high level of skill in the Chinese language, beyond intermediate.

   Grammar: Used as an uncountable noun phrase: study Advanced Chinese, not 'study an Advanced Chinese'.

   Patterns

   • study Advanced Chinese
   • take Advanced Chinese
   • Advanced Chinese course
   • Advanced Chinese exam

   She is taking Advanced Chinese this semester to improve her speaking.

   After three years in Beijing, his Advanced Chinese is almost fluent.

   The university offers Advanced Chinese for students who already know 2,000 characters.

2. 2adjectivebefore a noun

   Describing a Chinese language course, level, or material for learners with strong existing skills.

   Grammar: Comes before a noun: an Advanced Chinese class, Advanced Chinese grammar.

   Patterns

   • Advanced Chinese class
   • Advanced Chinese textbook
   • Advanced Chinese grammar

   The Advanced Chinese textbook includes modern newspaper articles.

   He signed up for an Advanced Chinese class to prepare for his job in Shanghai.

Common combinations

Advanced Chinese course

The Advanced Chinese course meets three times a week.

Advanced Chinese exam

She passed the Advanced Chinese exam with a high score.

study Advanced Chinese

He plans to study Advanced Chinese in college.

Advanced Chinese level

Her Advanced Chinese level allows her to read novels.

Synonyms and how they differ

high-level Chinese

A more general description; 'Advanced Chinese' is the standard term in course catalogs.

Opposites

Word family

Chinese noun

The language itself.

Commonly confused: advanced chinese or Cantonese?

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