阶级

• Pinyin: jiē jí
• Desglose de hanzi: 阶 = steps, rank; 级 = 糸 (silk radical) + 及 — grade, level, originally related to silk quality grades

Significado

Clase; clase social.

A more politically loaded term than 阶层, rooted in Marxist theory. Commonly appears in discussions of class struggle (阶级斗争), the proletariat (无产阶级), and bourgeoisie (资产阶级). While still used academically, it carries historical weight from the revolutionary era and is less common in casual conversation.

Ejemplos

1. 这部电影深刻揭示了二十世纪初期的阶级矛盾。
2. 他的研究重点是资本主义社会中的阶级分化问题。
3. 在那个动荡的年代，阶级出身决定了一个人的命运。

Guía de uso

Contexto: politics, history, academic

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 工人阶级是革命的主力军。(The working class is the main force of the revolution.)
• 这篇论文分析了阶级意识的形成。(This paper analyzes the formation of class consciousness.)

Incorrecto

• 在日常对话中随意使用'阶级斗争' (Don't casually use 阶级斗争 in everyday conversation — it's a politically sensitive historical term; use neutral terms like 社会矛盾 for social conflicts)

Origen e historia

Composed of 阶 (step; rank) + 级 (grade; level). Originally meant steps or grades, later adopted as the Chinese translation of Marxist 'class.'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Educated speakers