阶层 (jiē céng): Section (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

Society is divided into different classes.

His success was not solely reliant on the advantages of his family's social stratum.

Despite coming from different social strata, they became friends due to shared hobbies.

People from different income classes may have different feelings about price increases.

When discussing housing policies, the actual needs of all social strata must be considered.