céngcì

层次

HSK 5Word · NounTraditional層次

level; layer; gradation; hierarchy

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Meanings

3 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

sequence of content; order

Used to describe the logical progression or clarity in discourse, writing, or thought.

Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
céng层
cì次
fēn分
míng明
 ,
luó逻
jí辑
qīng清
xī晰
 。

His article has clear layers and logical progression.

Shuō说
huà话
yào要
yǒu有
céng层
cì次
 ,
bié别
dōng东
yī一
jù句
xī西
yī一
jù句
 。

Speak in an organized manner, don't jump from one topic to another.

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Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
nèi内
róng容
hěn很
fēng丰
fù富
 ,
jiù就
shì是
céng层
cì次
yǒu有
diǎn点
luàn乱
 。

This report has rich content, but its structure is a bit messy.

2.

noun

administrative level; tier (within an organization)

Refers to the different levels in a management or bureaucratic hierarchy.

Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
jiǎn减
shǎo少
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
cì次
 ,
tí提
gāo高
xiào效
lǜ率
 。

The company decided to reduce management levels to improve efficiency.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
jī机
gòu构
céng层
jí级
tài太
duō多
 ,
bàn办
shì事
liú流
chéng程
fù复
zá杂
 。

There are too many bureaucratic layers in government agencies, making procedures complicated.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jīng精
jiǎn简
rén人
yuán员
 ,
hé合
bìng并
yī一
xiè些
chóng重
dié叠
de的
céng层
cì次
 。

We need to downsize and merge some overlapping administrative levels.

3.

noun

gradation; stratification; distinction based on level, rank, or quality

Describes distinctions within a single category, such as service levels, social strata, or architectural floors.

Zhè这
jiā家
jiǔ酒
diàn店
tí提
gōng供
duō多
céng层
cì次
fú服
wù务
 ,
mǎn满
zú足
bù不
tóng同
kè客
hù户
xū需
qiú求
 。

This hotel provides multi-tiered services to meet the needs of different customers.

Liǎng两
guó国
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
gāo高
céng层
cì次
lǐng领
dǎo导
rén人
huì会
tán谈
 。

The two countries held high-level leader talks.

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Nián年
líng龄
céng层
cì次
bù不
tóng同
 ,
xìng兴
qù趣
ài爱
hào好
yě也
wǎng往
wǎng往
bù不
yī一
yàng样
 。

People of different age groups often have different hobbies and interests.

Zhè这
tào套
fáng房
zi子
miàn面
jī积
hái还
kě可
yǐ以
 ,
jiù就
shì是
cháo朝
xiàng向
hé和
céng层
cì次
bù不
lǐ理
xiǎng想
 。

The apartment's area is acceptable, but its orientation and floor level are not ideal.