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1.lower levels; underlayer; of organization, social ladder, etc.

2.grass roots; lower stratum; low rank

xià céng

下 层

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1
n.lower levels; underlayer; of organization, social ladder, etc.
- gōng jiāo chē de xià céng
  公交车的下层
  lower deck of a double-decker bus
- shū jià de xià céng
  书架的下层
  lower levels of a bookshelf
- xià céng dì xià shì
  下层地下室
  under-cellar
2
n.grass roots; lower stratum; low rank
- xià céng qíng kuàng
  下层情况
  low-ranking circumstance
- xià céng mín zhòng
  下层民众
  lower stratum of the population
- chǔ yú shè huì zuì xià céng
  处于社会最下层
  be in the lowest position in society; be at the bottom of the pecking order
synonym
jī céng基层

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