Meaning of 及格
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to pass an exam or a test
- to meet a minimum standard
How to use 及格
及格 is used for exams, tests, and sometimes for meeting a basic standard in general. It works as a verb and is often negated as 不及格 (bù jígé) or used with 没 (méi). Example: 我这次考试及格了。(Wǒ zhè cì kǎoshì jígé le.) I passed the exam this time.
及 (jí) means to reach, and 格 (gé) is a standard or grid line. To 及格 is to reach the line, which means you passed.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 及格 with 合格 (hégé). 及格 is about passing a score threshold on a test, while 合格 describes people or products that are qualified or up to standard, like 合格的产品 (a qualified product). Also note 及格 is intransitive, so say 考试及格了, not 及格考试.
及格 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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及 jí · and · 3 strokes
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格 gé · square · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 及格.
| 资格 | zīgé | qualifications; seniority |
| 价格 | jiàgé | price |
| 性格 | xìnggé | nature; disposition |
| 及时 | jíshí | timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay |
| 表格 | biǎogé | form; table |
| 合格 | hégé | to meet the standard required; qualified |
| 普及 | pǔjí | to spread extensively; to generalize |
| 以及 | yǐjí | and; as well as |
| 风格 | fēnggé | style |
| 来不及 | láibují | there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late |
| 严格 | yángé | strict; stringent; tight; rigorous |
| 来得及 | láidejí | to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it |
Questions about 及格
What does 及格 mean?
及格 (jígé) means "to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard".
How do you write 及格?
及格 is made of 2 characters: 及 (3 strokes), 格 (10 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 及格 an HSK word?
Yes. 及格 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say I failed an exam in Chinese?
Say 我考试不及格 (wǒ kǎoshì bù jígé) or 我没及格 (wǒ méi jígé). You can also say 挂科 (guà kē), which is casual student slang for failing a course.
What score counts as 及格 in China?
In most Chinese schools, a passing score is 60 out of 100, so 六十分及格 (liùshí fēn jígé) is a common phrase. Some tests set different pass marks, but 60 is the usual default.