0–99Power
Mortal
Zhongyu0.5羽
Power & Rank Guide
Explore cultivation ranks as your power grows. The Zhongyu column is a self-rating reference and is calculated independently of power.
PowerCultivation RankZhongyu Reference
100–199Power
Qi RefiningEarly
Zhongyu1羽
200–299Power
Qi RefiningMiddle
Zhongyu2羽
300–349Power
Qi RefiningLate
Zhongyu3羽
350–399Power
FoundationEarly
Zhongyu3.5羽
400–449Power
FoundationMiddle
Zhongyu4羽
450–499Power
FoundationLate
Zhongyu4.5羽
500–549Power
Core FormationEarly
Zhongyu5羽
550–599Power
Core FormationEarly
Zhongyu5.5羽
600–699Power
Core FormationMiddle
Zhongyu6羽
700–799Power
Core FormationLate
Zhongyu7羽
800–899Power
Nascent SoulEarly
Zhongyu8羽
900–999Power
Nascent SoulMiddle
Zhongyu9羽
1000+Power
Nascent SoulLate
Zhongyu10羽
Power determines your cultivation rank. Zhongyu ratings are independent and hidden for unrated players. Admin-verified ratings carry a verification seal; self-ratings use regular text.
About Zhongyu ratings
Rate yourself using technique, footwork, consistency, attack, and defense. These descriptions are adapted from the Amateur Badminton Rating Guide (Haiven, January 2024).
0.5Level
New to badminton
Rarely plays at a badminton venue, has not learned a proper grip, and mainly returns easy high shots while standing still. Has no specific racket or equipment requirements.
1Level
Learning the basics
Knows forehand and backhand grips and serves, but switches awkwardly and serves inconsistently. Reacts slowly, with an overhead preparation stance still developing.
1.5Level
Can sustain simple rallies
Can serve forehand and backhand, but lacks consistency. Movement is stiff, rear-court shots lack power, and net attacks are still developing.
2Level
Forehand clears begin to reach the baseline
Rear-court skills are emerging, but large swings often hit the frame. Footwork and balance are inconsistent, recovery between shots is difficult, and net errors are common.
2.5Level
Basic attacking and defensive awareness
Serves are becoming consistent and returns usually lift to the rear court. Can use drives, attacking clears, drops, and cross-court shots, but return quality and consistency need work.
3Level
A basic all-round skill set
Serves and returns are more consistent, with better movement and reactions. Can use drops, smashes, spinning net shots, and net returns, find spaces, and make basic attack-to-defense transitions.
3.5Level
Intermediate amateur
Uses common footwork patterns such as split steps, chassés, lunges, and crossovers. Forehand and backhand transitions are steady, backhand clears reach the rear court, and attacks pose a threat.
4Level
Consistent competitive play
Serves, returns, and net play are strong, with fewer errors. Can sustain attacks, use varied smashes and drops, control opponents, and identify weaknesses.
4.5Level
Strong attack and defense
Sound footwork, with upper-intermediate amateur power and speed. Can sustain attacks, vary defensive returns, turn defense into attack, and use deception with consistent shot control.
5Level
Advanced amateur
Uses a full range of skills, with one or two particular strengths. Transitions quickly in singles and doubles, performs some difficult movements, and combines threatening attacks with reliable defense.
5.5Level
Upper advanced amateur
A complete, consistent skill set, with strong sustained attacks, attack-defense transitions, and match control, approaching the region's top amateur level.
6Level
Top regional amateur
Leading regional amateurs and key players at established local clubs. Also includes trained players such as sports scholarship students, badminton specialists at sports colleges, and youth sports coaches.
7Level
Elite amateur or provincial squad level
Provincial squad players, leading national amateur competitors, high-level sports scholarship students, retired provincial players, and strong youth academy graduates.
8Level
Professional or top amateur
Professionals in lower-tier BWF events, leading national youth players, provincial team regulars, and exceptional sports scholarship students.
9Level
Accomplished professional or retired national player
Strong professionals in BWF Open events, national reserve team members, top provincial players, and recently retired national players still in their prime.
10Level
World-class professional
Leading professionals in top-tier BWF events, or regular members of China's senior national team.