stratum; social stratum
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a subdivision within a social class
formalA sociological term. Used to describe finer gradations within a broader social class.
Nóng农
mín民
jiē阶
jí级
nèi内
bù部
kě可
xì细
fēn分
wéi为
pín贫
nóng农
、
zhōng中
nóng农
děng等
bù不
tóng同
jiē阶
céng层
。
The peasantry can be subdivided into different strata such as poor peasants and middle peasants.
Gōng工
rén人
jiē阶
jí级
zhōng中
，
jì技
shù术
gōng工
rén人
yǔ与
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
shǔ属
yú于
bù不
tóng同
de的
jiē阶
céng层
。
Within the working class, skilled workers and management belong to different strata.
noun
a social group defined by shared economic conditions or other common characteristics
neutralCommonly used in sociology and economics to discuss groups like the middle class, white-collar workers, etc.
Zhōng中
chǎn产
jiē阶
céng层
shì是
shè社
huì会
wěn稳
dìng定
de的
zhòng重
yào要
lì力
liàng量
。
The middle class is an important force for social stability.
Dà大
chéng城
shì市
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
dà大
liàng量
gōng工
xīn薪
jiē阶
céng层
。
Big cities attract large numbers of the salaried class.
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Zhè这
ge个
jiē阶
céng层
pǔ普
biàn遍
shòu受
guò过
gāo高
děng等
jiào教
yù育
。
This social stratum generally has a higher education.