shàng
céng

common
noun

Meaning of 上层

上层 means upper level or levels; higher stratum (of a building, organization, or society). Pronounced shàng céng.

  • upper level or levels; higher stratum (of a building, organization, or society)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jué
dìng
yào
dào
shàng
céng
lǐng
dǎo
de
zhǔn
 

This decision needs to be approved by the upper-level leadership.

chū
shēng
zài
shàng
céng
shè
huì
 
cóng
xiǎo
jiē
shòu
liáng
hǎo
de
jiào
 

He was born into the upper class and received a good education from childhood.

fēi
tīng
wèi
lóu
de
shàng
céng
 
kàn
zhěng
chéng
shì
 

The coffee shop is located on the upper floors of the building, overlooking the entire city.

Shàng
céng
rén
wǎng
wǎng
zhǎng
zhe
gèng
duō
de
shè
huì
yuán
 

Upper-class figures often control more social resources.