céng层（層）
层（層）
HSK 2
common
Meaning of 层
层 means overlapping; repeated; layer; tier; level. Pronounced céng. HSK 2.
- overlapping; repeated
- layer; tier; level
- layer; floor; item
Character Info
Radical尸
Strokes7
Components
尸
曾
Stroke Order
层
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
lǐ里
céng层
luán峦
dié叠
zhàng嶂
，
fēng风
jǐng景
shí十
fēn分
yōu优
měi美
。
The area is dotted with overlapping peaks, with extremely beautiful scenery.
Xīn新
de的
wèn问
tí题
céng层
chū出
bù不
qióng穷
，
ràng让
rén人
yìng应
jiē接
bù不
xiá暇
。
New problems keep emerging nonstop, leaving people overwhelmed.
Céng层
céng层
dié叠
dié叠
de的
yún云
duǒ朵
zhē遮
zhù住
le了
tài太
yáng阳
。
Overlapping clouds have blocked the sun.
Tā他
de的
jīng经
lì历
zhōng中
yǒu有
zhe着
céng层
céng层
bō波
zhé折
。
There are repeated setbacks in his life experiences.
Céng层
dié叠
de的
shū书
jià架
shàng上
bǎi摆
mǎn满
le了
shū书
jí籍
。
The stacked bookshelf is filled with books.
Measure Words
层/ céng
Primary
Common Words
层次 / 層次céngcì
level; layer; gradation; hierarchy
楼层 / 樓層lóucéng
story of a building; floor
外层 / 外層wàicéng
exosphere; outer layer
层出不穷 / 層出不窮céngchūbùqióng
emerge one after another; in an endless stream
云层 / 雲層yúncéng
cloud layer; cloud bank
表层 / 表層biǎocéng
surface layer; superficial; non-essential
基层 / 基層jīcéng
grassroots level; basic level