The Chinese word 层 means “layer” or “floor”. It is used to describe the different levels or floors of a building or structure, as well as the layers of an object or material. For example, you might say “这个建筑有十层” to indicate that a building has ten floors, or “这个蛋糕有三层” to describe a cake with three layers. The word 层 is also commonly used in idiomatic expressions, such as “一层又一层”, which means “layer upon layer”.
Translation
Noun: layer, floor
Measure Word: for layer, story, floor
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这栋大楼有十层 | zhè dòng dà lóu yǒu shí céng | This building has ten floors |
| 我们住在六层 | wǒmen zhù zài liù céng | We live on the sixth floor |
| 这个蛋糕有三层 | zhège dàngāo yǒu sān céng | This cake has three layers |
| 这是一层很厚的油漆 | zhè shì yī céng hěn hòu de yóuqī | This is a very thick layer of paint |
| 这个城市有很多高楼大厦，都有好几十层 | zhège chéngshì yǒu hěn duō gāolóu dàshà, dōu yǒu hǎojǐ shí céng | This city has many skyscrapers, all of which have several tens of floors |
| 我们在这个地方挖了一层地下室 | wǒmen zài zhège dìfāng wā le yī céng dìxiàshì | We dug a basement layer in this place |
| 装修工人正在铺设地板第二层 | zhuāngxiū gōngrén zhèngzài pūshè dìbǎn dìèr céng | The renovation workers are laying the second layer of the floor |
| 这个葡萄酒有一层浓郁的果香味 | zhège pútáojiǔ yǒu yī céng nóngyù de guǒxiāng wèi | This wine has a rich fruity aroma layer |
HSK
层 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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