Definition & Meaning

1.a component part in a sequence; level; indicate things that are arranged one on top of the other

2.overlap; tier; pile on top of another

3.thing made up of layers

Words & phrases

Characters with ceng

céng

层

Initial:cVideo guide

Final(T3):éngVideo guide

Radical:

Structure:Above left surround

Strokes:

7

Traditional:

層

Level:

HSK3 NHSK 2 ZW3 Yu Wen 2More

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1
measure worda component part in a sequence; level; indicate things that are arranged one on top of the other
- chuāng hu shang zhuāng yǒu liǎng céng jiā hòu bō li
  窗户上装有两层加厚玻璃。
  The Windows have double glazing.
- zhuō zi shang jī le yī céng huī
  桌子上积了一层灰。
  There was a layer of dust on the table.
- tā de huà hái yǒu yī céng yì si
  他的话还有一层意思。
  His words have an additional meaning.
2
v.fmloverlap; tier; pile on top of another
- céng chū bù qióng
  层出不穷
  emerge in an endless stream
- céng luán dié zhàng
  层峦叠嶂
  layer upon layer of peaks and knolls
- céng xiàn dié chū
  层见叠出
  emerge one after another
3
n.thing made up of layers
- zhè ge chéng shì yǒu hěn duō gāo céng jiàn zhù
  这个城市有很多高层建筑。
  There are many tall buildings in this city.
- yún céng
  云层
  cloud layer
- dà qì céng
  大气层
  atmosphere

Words and phrases with 层

层山叠嶂
[word]layer upon layer of mountains
层错
[word]fault
层滤
[word]metafiltration
层级
[word]levels and ranks
层线
[word]layer line
层层包围
[word]surround ring upon ring
层峦迭嶂
[word]peaks over peaks
层片数
[word]number of lamina
层耕法
[word]layer ploughing
层出不穷
[idiom]emerge in an endless stream
层层加码
[idiom]be raised without restriction
层出叠见
[idiom]same as 层见叠出
层次分明
[idiom]well arranged
层峦叠嶂
[idiom]layer upon layer of peaks and knolls
层见叠出
[idiom]occur repeatedly

Chinese Characters with pinyin céng

曾
once

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