thượng hạng
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Definition
Adjective:
- First-class; first-rate: Of the highest quality, grade, or rank. Describes something that is superior, excellent, and among the best of its kind.
- Top-grade; premium: Refers to products, services, or categories that represent the finest or most exclusive level available.
Noun:
- The top grade / The first class: The highest category or classification in a ranking system, denoting supreme quality.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Khách sạn này cung cấp dịch vụ thượng hạng. (This hotel provides first-class service.)
- Đây là một loại rượu vang thượng hạng. (This is a premium grade wine.)
- Noun:
- Sản phẩm của họ luôn được xếp vào hàng thượng hạng. (Their products are always classified as the top grade.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in marketing and commerce to denote luxury, exclusivity, and superior craftsmanship. It implies a distinction from standard or ordinary grades.
- It can describe abstract concepts like quality, service, or experience, not just physical objects.
Variants and Related Words
- Hạng nhất (n): First place, first rank. Often used in competitions or tier lists.
- Anh ấy về đích ở hạng nhất. (He finished in first place.)
- Cao cấp (adj): High-end, high-class. Similar in meaning but can be slightly less exclusive than "thượng hạng."
- Cô ấy mua một chiếc xe hơi cao cấp. (She bought a high-end car.)
Synonyms
- First-rate: Of the highest quality.
- Premium: Of superior quality or value.
- Top-tier: Belonging to the highest level or rank.
- Superior: Higher in quality or rank.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Hàng thượng hạng: Top-grade goods. A common phrase emphasizing the superior nature of merchandise.
- Cửa hàng này chỉ bán hàng thượng hạng. (This store sells only top-grade goods.)
- danh từ, tính từ first class; first rate