阶级

• 拼音: jiē jí
• 汉字拆解: 阶 = steps, rank; 级 = 糸 (silk radical) + 及 — grade, level, originally related to silk quality grades

含义

Class; social class. A political and economic term for groups defined by their relationship to production and wealth.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: politics, history, academic

语气: serious

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Educated speakers