lower level; lower strata; bottom layer
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lower level; lower strata; bottom layer
Can refer to physical lower floors of a building, or abstract hierarchical levels within organizations and social classes. Often contrasted with 上层 (upper level).
Gàn干
bù部
men们
shēn深
rù入
xià下
céng层
，
liǎo了
jiě解
qún群
zhòng众
de的
xū需
qiú求
。
The cadres went deep into the grassroots levels to understand the needs of the masses.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhēn真
shí实
de地
miáo描
xiě写
le了
xià下
céng层
shè社
huì会
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
This novel realistically depicts the life of the lower classes.
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Tā他
men们
zhù住
zài在
zhè这
dòng栋
gōng公
yù寓
de的
xià下
céng层
。
They live on the lower floor of this apartment building.
Xià下
céng层
yuán员
gōng工
yě也
xū需
yào要
gōng公
píng平
de的
jìn晋
shēng升
jī机
huì会
。
Lower-level employees also need fair opportunities for promotion.