层

To pile on top of one another in Chinese: 层 (céng)

céng

to pile on top of one another

HSK 3Traditional: 層2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to pile on top of one another
  2. 2layer; stratum
  3. 3floor (of a building); story
  4. 4(math.) sheaf
  5. 5classifier for layers

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层

Zhuyin

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ㄘㄥˊ

céng

ㄘ/ cㄥ/ engˊ/ second tone

Simplified & traditional

层

Simplified

層

Traditional

Example sentences

See 层 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 我爱千层面。

    wǒ ài qiān céng miàn。

    I love lasagna.

  • 大楼有20层。

    dà lóu yǒu 20 céng。

    The building has 20 floors.

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Related words

层次

céng cì

layer

层面

céng miàn

aspect

高层

gāo céng

high-rise

底层

dǐ céng

ground or first floor

基层

jī céng

basic level

阶层

jiē céng

social class

层出不穷

céng chū bù qióng

more and more emerge

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