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HSK 3.0Vocab 3 Recognition 3 Writing 3

1.

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How to write 层 — animated stroke order

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2.

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层 stroke order diagram

3.

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Semi-Enclosed

层

层=

4.

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5.

How to Use 层

layers and levels

level/layer/stratum

These words build around layers, levels, and social or structural strata.

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

zhù住

zài在

shì市

zhōng中

xīn心

de

Information

Pinyincéng

Meaningstorey

Strokes7

Radical尸

Traditional層

StructureSemi-Enclosed

Frequency#457

Zhuyinㄘㄥˊ

UnicodeU+5C42

CangjieSMI

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A body (尸) with clouds (云) — layers or floors, like clouds stacked in the sky.

层次 • céng cì • administrative levels; arrangement of ideas; gradation • HSK 6

HSK 6

céng层

cì次

administrative levels; arrangement of ideas; gradation

层面 • céng miàn • aspect • HSK 3.0 · L6

HSK 3.0 · L6

céng层

miàn面

aspect

阶层 • jiē céng • section; rank; stratum • HSK 6

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jiē阶

céng层

section; rank; stratum

基层 • jī céng • Grassroots / basic level • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jī基

céng层

Grassroots / basic level

upper and lower levels

These words help learners talk about vertical or social layers.

高层 • gāo céng • high-rise • HSK 3.0 · L6

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gāo高

céng层

high-rise

上层 • shàng céng • upper class • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

shàng上

céng层

upper class

底层 • dǐ céng • Bottom layer / Underclass • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dǐ底

céng层

Bottom layer / Underclass

的

gāo高

céng层

gōng公

yù寓

。

He lives in a high-rise apartment in the city center.

Wǒ我

men们

xū需

yào要

fēn分

xī析

wèn问

tí题

de的

shēn深

céng层

yuán原

yīn因

。

We need to analyze the underlying causes of the problem.

wǒ我

jiā家

zhù住

zài在

wǔ五

céng层

。

My home is on the fifth floor.

zhè这

ge个

zǔ组

zhī织

yǒu有

qīng清

xī晰

de的

céng层

cì次

jié结

gòu构

。

This organization has a clear hierarchical structure.

wèn问

tí题

xū需

yào要

céng层

céng层

fēn分

xī析

cái才

néng能

jiě解

jué决

。

The problem needs to be analyzed layer by layer to be solved.

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角jiǎohorn; corner; jiao (written) [unit of currency = 0.1 yuan]
接jiēconnect
借jièto lend
久jiǔlong time
旧jiùold; former
渴kěthirsty

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Characters pronounced "ceng".

曾céngonce, already, formerly
蹭cèngto rub lightly; to scrape

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Characters with radical "尸".

尹yinYin (a Chinese surname)
展zhǎnto open up, to spread out, to unfold
屡lǚrepeatedly, time and again
局júoffice, bureau, situation, part
屑xièscraps; crumbs
屈qūto bend, to submit, or to be wronged

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