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Chinese dictionary
v.(of pupils, etc.) fail to go up to the next grade; be kept back a year
留级一年
repeat a year
他对课业如此缺乏兴趣以致差一点就留级。
He showed such little interest in his lessons that he almost failed.
玛丽担心如果她考试再不及格，就会留级。
Mary was afraid that if she failed her examinations again she would have to stay down.
Word usage
- Separable word"留" and "级" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他留了一级。
He repeated a grade.
他成绩不错，留不了级。
He has a good score and won’t repeat a grade.
我留过级。
I've repeated a grade.