层 céng — layer; level; stratum; tier

层
céng

Level 1 · Common HSK 3 #902

Traditional: 層

céng ceng2

Basic definition

noun
  1. layer; level; stratum; tier e.g 层次阶层
measure word
  1. layer; floor; deck e.g 层云表层
adverb
  1. layer upon layer; repeatedly e.g 层叠层出不穷

Detailed explanation

noun
  1. (形声。从尸，尸者象屋形，从屋省。本义:楼房)
  2. storied building e.g 层楹
  3. layer;stratum
adjective
  1. overlapped
  2. 又 e.g 层云 层观 · 层台 · 层澜
  3. high
  4. undulate
adverb
  1. repeadly
measure word
  1. layer;tier;stratum e.g 一层油漆 · 一层薄冰 · 两层玻璃，五层楼
  2. step

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