Definition & Meaning

1.sequence; rank; administrative levels; gradation; distinctions arising from differences in size, height, etc.; classification

2.arrangement/organization of ideas (in writing and speech)

Word usage

céng cì

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1
n.sequence; rank; administrative levels; gradation; distinctions arising from differences in size, height, etc.; classification
- zài qiǎn lán sè hé shēn lán sè zhī jiān réng yǒu xǔ duō yán sè céng cì
  在浅蓝色和深蓝色之间，仍有许多颜色层次。
  There are many gradations of colour between light blue and dark blue.
- gè céng cì de xíng zhèng jī guān dōu yìng zhāo xián nà shì
  各层次的行政机关都应招贤纳士。
  The administrative organs at all levels should employ talents.
- céng cì jiào gāo de xué shēng bì xū yì shí dào cí yǔ dā pèi de zhòng yào xìng
  层次较高的学生必须意识到词语搭配的重要性。
  Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation.
synonym
dàng cì档次
2
n.arrangement/organization of ideas (in writing and speech)
- wén zhāng xiě de céng cì bù qīng
  文章写得层次不清。
  The article is poorly-structured.
- zhè fèn gōng zuò bào gào céng cì qīng chu
  这份工作报告层次清楚。
  This work report is well organized.
- zhè shǒu shī kě cóng bù tóng de céng cì jìn xíng quán shì
  这首诗可从不同的层次进行诠释。
  This poem can be interpreted at different levels

Word usage

common measure word
"层次" is often matched with measure word "个"or"种".
- 一个层次
  one gradation
- 一种层次
  one kind of gradation

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