[shàng jí]
(同一组织系统中等级较高的组织或人员) higher level; higher-ups; higher authorities; in higher position of responsibility
be submissive to superiors and kindly to inferiors
服从上级, 体贴下级
assume the air of a superior
摆出上级的架子
report to the higher authorities; report to one's superior
报告上级
He is my old chief.
他是我的老上级。
(货物等上了等级) Good Middling