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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

一流的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yī liú de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Top-class/ˌtɒpˈklɑːs/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这家餐厅提供一流的服务。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Of the highest quality, status, or performance; excellent.

    "The hotel offers top-class service and luxurious accommodations for all its guests."
  2. 2

    Belonging to the most elite or superior tier of a profession or category.

    "She is a top-class scientist who frequently advises international research panels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century as a compound of 'top' (denoting the highest position or rank) and 'class' (categorization by quality or excellence). It evolved to describe people, services, or goods of the absolute highest quality, status, or caliber in their respective fields.

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