xià
céng

common
noun

Meaning of 下层

下层 means lower level; lower strata; bottom layer. Pronounced xià céng.

  • lower level; lower strata; bottom layer

Definitions & Examples

Gàn
men
shēn
xià
céng
 
liǎo
jiě
qún
zhòng
de
qiú
 

The cadres went deep into the grassroots levels to understand the needs of the masses.

Zhè
xiǎo
shuō
zhēn
shí
de
miáo
xiě
le
xià
céng
shè
huì
de
shēng
huó
 

This novel realistically depicts the life of the lower classes.

men
zhù
zài
zhè
dòng
gōng
de
xià
céng
 

They live on the lower floor of this apartment building.

Xià
céng
yuán
gōng
yào
gōng
píng
de
jìn
shēng
huì
 

Lower-level employees also need fair opportunities for promotion.